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<hw>Eu"phe*mism</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Gr. <?/ fr. <?/ to use word of a good omen; <?/ well + <?/ to speak: cf. F. <ets>euph\'82misme</ets>. See <er>Fame</er>.]</ety> <fld>(Rhet.)</fld> <def>A figure in which a harts or indelicate word or expression is softened; a way of describing an offensive thing by an inoffensive expression; a mild name for something disagreeable.</def>

<h1>Euphemistic, Euphemistical</h1> <Xpage=513>

<hw><hw>Eu`phe*mis"tic</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <hw>Eu`phe*mis"tic*al</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>,<hw> <tt>a.</tt> <def>Pertaining to euphemism; containing a euphemism; softened in expression.</def> -- <wordforms><wf>Eu`phe*mis"tic*al*ly</wf>, <tt>adv.</tt></wordforms>

<h1>Euphemize</h1> <Xpage=513>

<hw>Eu"phe*mize</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t. & i.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Euphemized</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Euphemizing</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[Gr. <?/ .]</ety> <def>To express by a euphemism, or in delicate language; to make use of euphemistic expressions.</def>

<h1>Euphoniad</h1> <Xpage=513>

<hw>Eu*pho"ni*ad</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[See <er>Euphony</er>.]</ety> <fld>(Mus.)</fld> <def>An instrument in which are combined the characteristic tones of the organ and various other instruments.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<h1>Euphonic, Euphonical</h1> <Xpage=513>

<hw><hw>Eu*phon"ic</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <hw>Eu*phon"ic*al</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>,<hw> <tt>a.</tt> <def>Pertaining to, or exhibiting, euphony; agreeable in sound; pleasing to the ear; euphonious; <as>as, a <ex>euphonic</ex> expression; <ex>euphonical</ex> orthography.</as></def>

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<h1>Euphonicon</h1> <Xpage=515>

<hw>Eu*phon"i*con</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[See <er>Euphony</er>.]</ety> <fld>(Mus.)</fld> <def>A kind of uptight piano.</def>

<h1>Euphonious</h1> <Xpage=515>

<hw>Eu*pho"ni*ous</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Pleasing or sweet in sound; euphonic; smooth-sounding.</def> <i>Hallam.</i> -- <wordforms><wf>Eu*pho"ni*ous*ly</wf>, <tt>adv.</tt></wordforms>

<h1>Euphonism</h1> <Xpage=515>

<hw>Eu"pho*nism</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>An agreeable combination of sounds; euphony.</def>

<h1>Euphonium</h1> <Xpage=515>

<hw>Eu*pho"ni*um</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[NL. See <er>Euphony</er>.]</ety> <fld>(Mus.)</fld> <def>A bass instrument of the saxhorn family.</def>

<h1>Euphonize</h1> <Xpage=515>

<hw>Eu"pho*nize</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <def>To make euphonic.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<h1>Euphonon</h1> <Xpage=515>

<hw>Eu"pho*non</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[See <er>Euphony</er>.]</ety> <fld>(Mus.)</fld> <def>An instrument resembling the organ in tine and the upright piano in form. It is characterized by great strength and sweetness of tone.</def>

<h1>Euphonous</h1> <Xpage=515>

<hw>Eu"pho*nous</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Euphonious.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<h1>Euphony</h1> <Xpage=515>

<hw>Eu"pho*ny</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. <plw>Euphonies</plw> <tt>(#)</tt></plu>. <ety>[L. <ets>euphonia</ets>, Gr. <?/, fr. <?/ sweet-voiced; <?/ well + <?/ sound, voice; akin to <?/ to speak: cf. F. <ets>euphonie</ets>.]</ety> <def>A pleasing or sweet sound; an easy, smooth enunciation of sounds; a pronunciation of letters and syllables which is pleasing to the ear.</def>

<h1>Euphorbia</h1> <Xpage=515>

<hw>Eu*phor"bi*a</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[NL., fr. L. <ets>euphorbea</ets>. See <er>Euphorrium</er>.]</ety> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>Spurge, or bastard spurge, a genus of plants of many species, mostly shrubby, herbaceous succulents, affording an acrid, milky juice. Some of them are armed with thorns. Most of them yield powerful emetic and cathartic products.</def>