‖ euphonia
(ˌjuːˈfəʊnɪə)
[late Lat., a. Gr. εὐϕωνία: see euphony.]
= euphony.
| 1591 Percivall Sp. Dict. B ij, Pleasantnes or easines of sound or vtterance, called Euphonia. 1602 Carew Cornwall 120 a, g for Euphonias sake being turned into n. 1706 in Phillips. 1736 in Bailey. 1814 Scott Wav. liv, Seven Highland ladies..screamed the company deaf, with examples of Celtic euphonia. 1824 Blackw. Mag. XV. 144 So much for exordium and euphonia! |