"magniloquy" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Late Latin magniloquium. Etymology templates: {{der|en|LL.|magniloquium}} Late Latin magniloquium Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} magniloquy (uncountable)
  1. Synonym of magniloquence Wikipedia link: William Dwight Whitney Tags: rare, uncountable Synonyms: magniloquence [synonym, synonym-of]
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