phrasemonger
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Alexandrine; inflation, pretension; rant, bombast, fustian, prose run mad; fine writing; sesquipedality†; Minerva press. phrasemonger; euphuist†, euphemist.
From Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases by Roget, Peter Mark
Revenge is sweet, saith the phrasemonger, and to the old lady whose discipline had been flouted and whose amour propre had been rudely shaken it was very sweet indeed.
From Who Cares? a story of adolescence by Hamilton, Cosmo
Mr. Polly’s conception of his own pose and expression was rendered by that uncontrollable phrasemonger at the back as “Obsequies Deference.”
From The History of Mr. Polly by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)
At one time he was a phrasemonger for politicians, especially for the Irish members, who were the only ones that paid.
From Better Dead by Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew)
If Robespierre had been a statesman instead of a phrasemonger, he had a clear course.
From Critical Miscellanies (Vol. 1 of 3) Essay 1: Robespierre by Morley, John
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