/peuh rif"reuh sis/ , n. , pl. periphrases /-seez'/ .
1. the use of an unnecessarily long or roundabout form of expression; circumlocution.
2. an expression phrased in such fashion.
Also, periphrase /per"euh frayz'/ .
[ 1525-35; períphrasis. See PERI-, PHRASE, -SIS ]