- kyriolexy
- The use of literal expressions
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kyriolexy
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Kyriolexy — Kyr i*o*lex y, Kyriology Kyr i*ol o*gy, n. [Gr. ?, ?. See {Curiologic}.] The use of literal or simple expressions, as distinguished from the use of figurative or obscure ones. Krauth Fleming. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
kyriolexy — rare 0. (ˈkaɪrɪəʊˌlɛksɪ) [ad. Gr. κῡριολεξία, f. κῡριος authoritative, authorized, proper + λεξια speaking (cf. λέξις speech, word).] The use of literal expressions. in Cassell s Encycl. Dict … Useful english dictionary
Kyriology — Kyriolexy Kyr i*o*lex y, Kyriology Kyr i*ol o*gy, n. [Gr. ?, ?. See {Curiologic}.] The use of literal or simple expressions, as distinguished from the use of figurative or obscure ones. Krauth Fleming. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
