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Of or pertaining to the style called preraphaelitism; as, a preraphaelite figure; a preraphaelite landscape. Ruskin.

The quality or state of being pretty; -- used sometimes in a disparaging sense. A style . . . without sententious pretension or antithetical prettiness. Jeffrey.

Affectation of a pretty style, manner, etc. [R.] Ed. Rev.

pertaining to a former time; old-fashioned; characterized by simplicity; as, a primitive style of dress.

According to the original rule or ancient practice; in the ancient style. South.

The quality or state of being primitive; conformity to primitive style or practice.

his honorable dew, That silverly doth progress on thy checks. Shak. They progress in that style in proportion as their pieces are treated with contempt. Washington. The war had progressed for some time. Marshall.

Producing sexual zooids by budding; -- said of the blastostyle of a hydroid.

The quality or state of being prosaic; a prosaic manner or style. [R.] Poe.

Pertaining to, or designating, architecture, in which the beginnings of the Doric style are supposed to be found.

Hence, inflated; bombastic; as, a puffy style.

reedom from foreign idioms, or from barbarous or improper words or phrases; as, purity of style.

applied to Italian art or literature; as, the sculpture of the quattrocento; quattrocento style. --Quat`tro*cen"tist (#), n.

A lively, spirited march; also, a lively style of dancing.

eaceful; placid; settled; as, a quiet life; a quiet conscience. " So quiet and so sweet a style." Shak. That son, who on the quiet state of man Such trouble brought. Milton.

f being racy; peculiar and piquant flavor. The general characteristics of his [Cobbett's] style were perspicuity, unequaled and inimitable; . . . a purity always simple, and raciness often elegant. London Times.

A horizontal piece in a frame or paneling. See Illust. of Style.

Sweeping; grazing; -- applied to a style of fortification in which the command of the works over each other, and over the country, is kept very low, in order that the shot may more effectually sweep or graze the ground before them. H. L. Scott.

Of late origin, existence, or occurrence; lately come; not of remote date, antiquated style, or the like; not already known, familiar, worn out, trite, etc.; fresh; novel; new; modern; as, recent news. The ancients were of opinion, that a considerable portion of that country [Egypt] was recent, and formed out of the mu…

Of or pertaining to recitation; intended for musical recitation or declamation; in the style or manner of recitative. -- Rec`i*ta*tive"ly, adv.