v. Also 6 -loquute. [f. L. circumlocūt- ppl. stem of circumloqui.] † trans. To express by circumlocution, or periphrastically (obs.). b. intr. To use circumlocution. (humorous.)
1530. Palsgr., Introd., 33. Verbes passyves be circumlocuted thorowe all theyr modes. Ibid., 51. The preter perfect temps in the frenche tonge is circumloquuted by these verbes ay and suis. Ibid., 192. But one worde, whiche the frenche tong circumlocuteth with thre or four wordes.
1859. G. Meredith, R. Feverel, III. xiv. 390. I went to her and began to circumlocute.
