{ } a. [ Gr. &unr_;: cf. F. paraphrastique. ] Paraphrasing; of the nature of paraphrase; explaining, or translating in words more clear and ample than those of the author; not literal; free. -- Par`a*phras"tic*al*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

{ } a. [ Gr. &unr_;: cf. F. périphrastique. ] Expressing, or expressed, in more words than are necessary; characterized by periphrase; circumlocutory. [ 1913 Webster ]

Periphrastic conjugation (Gram.), a conjugation formed by the use of the simple verb with one or more auxiliaries. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. With circumlocution. [ 1913 Webster ]