EUPHRASY
Eu"phra*sy, n. Etym: [NL. euphrasia, fr. Gr. eufrasia, F. eufrasie.]
(Bot.)
Defn: The plant eyesight (euphrasia officionalis), formerly regarded as beneficial in disorders of the eyes. Then purged with euphrasy and rue The visual nerve, for he had much to see. Milton.
EUPHROE
Eu"phroe, n. Etym: [Etymol. uncertain.]
Defn: A block or long slat of wood, perforated for the passage of the crowfoot, or cords by which an awning is held up. [Written also uphroe and uvrou.] Knight.
EUPHUISM
Eu"phu*ism, n. Etym: [Gr. Euphues, or the Anatomy of Wit," and
"Euphues and his England.">[ (Rhet.)
Defn: An affectation of excessive elegance and refinement of language; high-flown diction.
EUPHUIST
Eu"phu*ist, n.
Defn: One who affects excessive refinement and elegance of language; — applied esp. to a class of writers, in the age of Elizabeth, whose productions are marked by affected conceits and high-flown diction.
EUPHUISTIC
Eu`phu*is"tic, a.
Defn: Belonging to the euphuists, or euphuism; affectedly refined.