Meaning of elegantness | Babel Free

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Elegance.

uncommon, uncountable

Examples

“In the whole Discourse whereof, the book, to consider the substance, being but a pamphlet or scantling; the argument not so fine and affected, and yet the doctrine very profitable and necessary, he useth such a smooth and comely style and tieth his invention to such methodical and orderly proceedings, as the elegantness and neatness of his Latin phrase (being pure, perfect, and unmingled) maketh the matter, which of itself is very base and clubbish, to appear, shall I say, tolerable; nay, rather commendable and effectual.”

“Yet (added ſhe and bluſht) to be exactly vertuous, and alſo prudent, I ought before I marry him, to ſacrifice unto my revenge all that remains of the perfidious Herminius. I never could do’t till now: but now both vertue and reaſon command it, and notwithſtanding all the elegantneſs of his letters, verſes, and tenderneſs towards me, I muſt deprive my ſelf of them for ever.”

“But Eloquentneſs ofte Faileth in its Intente at an Electione, an’ never more theyn it did at Hull, when Peter Acklam was a Candidate. For Fluentneſs o’ Speache an’ Elegantneſs o’ Style th’ Town did not hav’ a Candidate to match him—no not in th’ memorie o’ th’ eldest Inhabitor.”

“E´legantness [elegantia, L.] elegancy.”

“The most remarkable buildings are, the University, Exchange, a Monument to Nelson, the Custom House and the Bank; the last named building exceeds our Bank, in beauty of architecture, and elegantness of decoration.”

“There were two editions of this printed in the same year, by Spira. The first of which is the first production of his press, and the earliest work printed at Venice; these are two of the best impressions of their time for elegantness, neatness, and regularity in the types and workmanship.”

“The Lady’s Friend.—This superior magazine for June, leads off with a suggestive steel plate called “The Mother’s Blessing,” illustrating a romantic story. The fashions are distinguished as usual for elegantness and appropriateness. Airily graceful and delicately gay, they befit the month of roses, of summer skies, and soft south winds.”

“marvel of elegantness. Syracuse Journal. Through the courtesy of editor Harry W. Frost, we have received a souvenir number of the Topeka Lance, published by him at the capital city. It is a marvel of elegant compostion^([sic]) and completeness.”

“He deleneates^([sic]) the sense and sentiment of the great Bard’s lines with such forcible elegantness as to show him more than ordinarily capable as a Shakesperian reader.”

“At the northeast corner, on the east side of the square, is the old house that was once the home of “Dolly” Madison, famous as well for the brilliancy of the wife of the secretary of state, who was afterwards president, as for the elaborateness and elegantness of the entertainments that marked the career of the gifted Madison.”

“Many superb gowns were worn and admired for their elegantness and fit.”

“Under this rule, Dr. Campbell expressed (in 1750) his preference for delicacy, authenticity, and vindictive, over delicateness, authenticalness, and vindicative,—decisions which have been sustained by time. Aversion has supplanted averseness; artificiality, artificialness; scarcity, scarceness. Among and while have almost supplanted amongst and whilst. Under this rule, such words as elegantness, amiableness, mercinariness,^([sic]) practicableness, are to be avoided. […] Elegantness, to be avoided, 21.”

“The platform itself presents evidence of elegantness and is for more elaborate than the counterpart at Philadelphia.”

“[…] the elegantness and beauty of features outside, etc.”

“NECKWEAR AND HOSIERY sold here find favor for their superior quality and elegantness of design.”

“CARPET BEAUTY is seen here in all the elegantness, and large range of colors and patterns.”

“Although gotten up impromptu, the luncheon was marked with all tastiness and elegantness of all of Mrs. Saxman’s entertainments and the afternoon proved a decidedly pleasant one to all those present.”

“The next morning after the anniversary commemoration the window shades were removed and highly polished, golden oak venetian curtains hung. This gives to the hall a more massive and stately appearance and makes it a room of original and distinct elegantness.”

“Now, to make some one of our members sorry for not going along with No. 27 to Camden. So much “elegantness” never was. If you had seen that notable body of representatives, envy and pride would both have held sway in your heart. Why when they landed at Camden depot, even the ferry whistles blew, and so did the wind. […] It was a grand affair in every way.”

“The so-called “elegantness” means attaching great importance to rhetoric in the creation of poetry. Wu Meicun was renowned for the rich employment of diction, and bold application of color in his poems, each of which was polished with flowery language, and was indeed gorgeous and pleasant to read.”

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