elegancy
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elegancies
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Origin of elegancy
From the Latin word ēlegantia, dating back to 1525–35. See elegant, -ancy
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The elegancy of which universum, though it cannot be rendered in our language; yet leaves an impression of the Wit on our souls.
From An English Garner Critical Essays & Literary Fragments by Professor Thomas Seccombe Arber
Not long afterwards he brought me some verses written upon that model, a specimen of which I subjoin, having changed some phrases of less elegancy, and a few rhymes objectionable to the cultivated ear.
From The Biglow Papers by Thomas Hughes
But yet, since princes will have such things, it is better they should be graced with elegancy, than daubed with cost.
From The Essays of Francis Bacon by Francis Bacon
Secondly, because he is, I perceive, a lover of elegancy of style and can endure no man’s tautologies but his own; and therefore I would not distaste him with too frequent repetition of one word.
From Andrew Marvell by John Morley
Delight, or pleasure, as when one is entertained, or ravished with music, painting, oratory, or any such elegancy, shews itself by the looks, gestures, and utterance of joy; but moderated.
From The Young Gentleman and Lady's Monitor, and English Teacher's Assistant by John Hamilton Moore
He consorted with English lords, rode to hounds, learned to love foppery and all the elegancies, became a past master of dancing, of gambling, polite drinking and exquisite flirtation.
From Time Magazine Archive
Speeches were always in order—the smooth elegancies of a Davis, the high-flown outpourings of a Harvey, the salty blasts of a Dawes.
From Time Magazine Archive
What I want is that life should be picturesque, that its elegancies should so surround one that its coarser, grosser elements be kept out of sight; and this is a cheap philosophy.
From The Bramleighs of Bishop's Folly by Charles James Lever
She was indeed a most elegant caligrapher, whom Roger Ascham107 had taught all the elegancies of the pen.
From Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 3 by Isaac Disraeli
Age-old elegancies did not harmonize with her vivid self.
From The Gorgeous Girl by Nalbro Bartley
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