Inelegancies

Inelegancies
Inelegance In*el"e*gance, Inelegancy In*el"e*gan*cy, n.; pl. {Inelegances}, {Inelegancies}. [L. inelegantia: cf. F. in['e]l['e]gance.] [1913 Webster] 1. The quality of being inelegant; lack of elegance or grace; lack of refinement, beauty, or polish in language, composition, or manners. [1913 Webster]

The notorious inelegance of her figure. --T. Hook. [1913 Webster]

2. Anything inelegant; as, inelegance of style in literary composition. [1913 Webster]


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