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[< PHRASE n. In senses 7a and 7b after French phraser (1755 used intransitively, 1760 used transitively in this sense; otherwise only sense 2 is paralleled in French, but not until much later than in English (late 18th cent.)).]
1. intr. To employ a phrase or phrases. Obs.
2. trans. To put into words, esp. in distinctive language; to word in a particular way. Freq. as to phrase it: to express (something) in a particular way, to ‘put it’ in the manner specified.
3. trans. To describe (a person or thing) by a name, designation, or descriptive phrase; to designate, call. Usu. with direct object and complement. Now rare.
5. trans. Sc. To make much of in words, to make a fuss about; to praise, to flatter, esp. over-effusively or insincerely. Also intr.: to talk over-effusively, esp. in appreciation or praise.
to phrase and fleech (and variants): to flatter and cajole.
a. trans. To divide or mark off (music) into phrases, esp. in performance; to play or sing according to the phrases. See also PHRASING n. 2.
b. intr. Of a performer: to manage phrasing in a specified manner.
8. trans. Dance. To link (movements) in a single choreographic sequence, or part of a sequence; to perform (a dance) in this manner. Cf. PHRASE n. 5b
REFLECTION: Aha, someone up there has fun with me :). Today, need to rename this daily blog note Phrase of the Day, ha ha.
Here I begin and initiate a stream of XotD's - xomething of the day, and it is words and tunes. And of course, they had to be unified as phenomena - or at least one bridging to the other - by having the transferred (or shall I say trance-ferred ;) meaning in the Music field.
Flow continues.
I realize that the first ID tag comes natural (see post from yesterday) - "music". But, I have to ponder on how to phrase that tag that stands for my communication mode when I cannot find words enough ;). Heh. But I'll figure it out, I rest assured.
