elegancy

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But before you go, I intreat you not to think much to teach me how I must use these Sentences, in morâ, in causâ, in culpâ; you use to be studious of Elegancy.

From Colloquies of Erasmus, Volume I. by Erasmus, Desiderius

She did not fancy the elaborate manners of the surgeon at their first meeting, and allowed her lack of appreciation of "His Elegancy" to develop into positive dislike before she had known him a fortnight.

From Laramie; or, The Queen of Bedlam. by King, Charles

Oh, your Presidency—no, your Elegancy, I hopes I find you well.

From Harper's Young People, February 10, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly by Various

They have some Kind of Elegancy in varying and compounding their Words, to which, not many of themselves attain, and this principally distinguishes their best Speakers.

From The History of the Five Indian Nations of Canada Part I, Part II by Colden, Cadwallader

Incomparable Lady, the Elegancy of your Repartees most excellently denotes the Profundity of your Capacity.

From The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume III by Summers, Montague