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elegance
[ el-i-guhns ]
/ ˈɛl ɪ gəns /
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British Dictionary definitions for elegance
elegance
elegancy
/ (ˈɛlɪɡəns) /
noun plural -gances or -gancies
dignified grace in appearance, movement, or behaviour
good taste in design, style, arrangement, etc
something elegant; a refinement
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