Meaning

(uncommon) Elegance..

Example Sentences

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.

When Should You Use Elegantness?

Use elegantness when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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