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elegance definition

el·egance (el′ə gəns)

noun

  1. the quality of being elegant; specif.,
    1. dignified richness and grace, as of design
    2. polished fastidiousness or refined grace, as in manners
    3. clever aptness and simplicity
  2. anything elegant

Etymology: Fr élégance < L elegantia

Also, esp. for elegancesense , elegancy el′·egan·cy

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