Mid 16th century; earliest use found in John Bale (1495–1563), bishop of Ossory, evangelical polemicist, and historian. From classical Latin emphasisemphasis; compare -y.
Definition of emphasy in US English:
emphasy
nounˈɛmfəsi
rare
Emphasis.
Origin
Mid 16th century; earliest use found in John Bale (1495–1563), bishop of Ossory, evangelical polemicist, and historian. From classical Latin emphasis emphasis; compare -y.