Late 16th century; earliest use found in George Puttenham (1529–?1591), writer and literary critic. From Middle French périphrase from classical Latin periphrasis.
Definition of periphrase in US English:
periphrase
nounˈpɛrɪfreɪz
Periphrasis.
Origin
Late 16th century; earliest use found in George Puttenham (1529–?1591), writer and literary critic. From Middle French périphrase from classical Latin periphrasis.