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circumlocutory

Today it means: Characterised by circumlocution; overly wordy Full definition →

Medieval Latin circumlocūtōrius

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Medieval Latin · derived fromcircumlocūtōrius
English todaycircumlocutory

From circumlocution + -ory; compare Medieval Latin circumlocūtōrius from Classical Latin circumlocūtiō.

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