kyriolexy

Kyriolexy

Kyr"i*o*lex`y\, Kyriology \Kyr`i*ol"o*gy\, n. [Gr. ?, ?. See Curiologic.] The use of literal or simple expressions, as distinguished from the use of figurative or obscure ones. --Krauth-Fleming.
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