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CHORIAMBI
Noun
choriambi
plural of choriambus
Source: Wiktionary
CHORIAMBUS
Cho`ri*am"bus, n.; pl. L. Choriambi, E. Choriambuses. Etym: [L. choriambus, Gr. (Anc. Pros.)
Definition: A foot consisting of four syllables, of which the first and last are long, and the other short (- ~ ~ -); that is, a choreus, or trochee, and an iambus united.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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