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Anapaest

noun
1.
A metrical unit with unstressed-unstressed-stressed syllables.  Synonym: anapest.





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... military service, (I speak of our own, not of that of the Spartans, for they used to march slowly to the sound of the flute, and scarce a word of command was given without an anapaest;) you may see in the first place whence the very name of an army (Exercitus)(82) is derived; and secondly, how great the labour is of an army on its march; then consider that they carry more than a fortnight's provision, and whatever ...
— The Academic Questions • M. T. Cicero


Words linked to "Anapaest" :   metrical unit, metrical foot, foot


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