15 October 2014

euphony

[yoo-fuh-nee]

noun, plural euphonies.

1. agreeableness of sound; pleasing effect to the ear, especially a pleasant sounding or harmonious combination or succession of words:
the majestic euphony of Milton’s poetry.

Origin
Late Latin Greek
1615-1625; Late Latin euphōnia < Greek euphōnía. See eu-, -phony
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Examples from the web for euphony
– He and his speechwriters deserve credit for using the accident of euphony to give the argument cohesiveness and force.
– Avoid the possessive unless its omission destroys the euphony of the name or changes its descriptive application.

Anagram

honey up

Today’s aphorism

If music be the food of love, play on.

– William Shakespeare

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