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concinnous
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con·cin·nous
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adjective
characterized by concinnity; elegant; harmonious; stylistically congruous.
Origin:
1645–55;
<
Latin
concinnus
neatly arranged, elegant;
see
-ous
Related forms
con·cin·nous·ly,
adverb
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concinnity
(kənˈsɪnɪtɪ)
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n
,
pl
-ties
a harmonious arrangement of parts, esp in literary works, speeches, etc
[C16: from Latin
concinnitās
a skilful combining of various things, from
concinnāre
to adjust, of obscure origin]
con'cinnous
—
adj
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