elegancy

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As to the correctness and elegancy of your writing, attention to grammar does the one, and to the best authors, the other.

From The Young Gentleman and Lady's Monitor, and English Teacher's Assistant by Moore, John Hamilton

But yet, since princes will have such things, it is better they should be graced with elegancy, than daubed with cost.

From The Essays of Francis Bacon by Bacon, Francis

He speaks of 'his fine expression, elegancy, and quaintness,' and adds, 'he does so possess the soul with his graces that we forget those of his fable23.'

From The Roman Poets of the Republic by Sellar, W. Y.

The elegancy of which universum, though it cannot be rendered in our language; yet leaves an impression of the Wit on our souls.

From An English Garner Critical Essays & Literary Fragments by Arber, Thomas Seccombe, Professor

Delight, or pleasure, as when one is entertained, or ravished with music, painting, oratory, or any such elegancy, shews itself by the looks, gestures, and utterance of joy; but moderated.

From The Young Gentleman and Lady's Monitor, and English Teacher's Assistant by Moore, John Hamilton