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Mawson, C.O.S., ed. (1870–1938). Roget’s International Thesaurus. 1922.

   NOUN:PHRASE, expression, locution, set phrase; sentence, paragraph; figure of speech [See Metaphor]; idiom, idiotism; turn of expression; style.
  paraphrase (synonym) [See Interpretation]; euphemism; euphuism; periphrase &c. (circum-locution) [See Diffuseness]; motto (proverb) [See Maxim]; phraseology [See Style].
   VERB:EXPRESS, phrase; word, word it; give -words, – expression -to; voice; arrange in -, clothe in -, put into -, express by- words; couch in terms; find words to express; speak by the card; call, denominate, designate, dub.
   ADJECTIVE:expressed &c. v.; idiomatic; stylistic.
   ADVERB:in -round, – set, – good set- terms; in set phrases; by the card.