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The substitution of an elaborate phrase in place of a simple word or expression, as "fragrant beverage drawn from China's herb" for tea. Other examples include James Thomson's "the bleating kind," for sheep, in The Seasons, and Milton's "he who walked the waves," for Jesus in Lycidas.
Sidelight: A periphrasis may be used as a euphemism as well as an embellishment. It can also be used for humorous effect.
(Compare Epithet, Kenning)

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