Elegance

Definition of Elegance

El´e`gance

n.	1.	The state or quality of being elegant; beauty as resulting from choice qualities and the complete absence of what deforms or impresses unpleasantly; grace given by art or practice; fine polish; refinement; - said of manners, language, style, form, architecture, etc. That grace that elegance affords. - Drayton. The endearing elegance of female friendship. - Johnson. A trait of native elegance, seldom seen in the masculine character after childhood or early youth, was shown in the General's fondness for the sight and fragrance of flowers. - Hawthorne.
	2.	That which is elegant; that which is tasteful and highly attractive. The beautiful wildness of nature, without the nicer elegancies of art. - Spectator.

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