Elegancies

/ɪˈlɛɡ.ən.siz/ noun

Definition

Plural of elegancy; refined or tasteful features, qualities, or expressions in language, style, or manner.

Etymology

Variant plural form of elegance/elegancy (from Latin elegantia). Both 'elegancies' and 'elegances' are valid plurals, with elegancy being an older or more literary variant of elegance.

Kelly Says

English plurals can be tricky—elegancies is actually an older form that medieval scholars and 18th-century writers loved using, making it sound extra fancy and formal compared to the modern elegances.

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