The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Phrase \Phrase\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Phrased; p. pr. & vb. n.
   Phrasing.] [Cf. F. phraser.]
   To express in words, or in peculiar words; to call; to style.
   "These suns -- for so they phrase 'em." --Shak.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Phrasing \Phras"ing\, n.
   1. Method of expression; association of words.
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   2. (Mus.) The act or method of grouping the notes so as to
      form distinct musical phrases.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

phrasing
    n 1: the grouping of musical phrases in a melodic line
    2: the manner in which something is expressed in words; "use
       concise military verbiage"- G.S.Patton [syn: wording,
       diction, phrasing, phraseology, choice of words,
       verbiage]