GRADUS

Etymology

Noun

gradus (plural graduses)

A handbook used as an aid in a difficult art or practice, specifically, a dictionary of Greek or Latin prosody used as a guide in writing of poetry in Greek or Latin.

Anagrams

• Dagurs, Dugars, Guards, draugs, durags, guards

Source: Wiktionary


Gra"dus, n. Etym: [From L. gradus ad Parnassum a step to Parnassus.]

Definition: A dictionary of prosody, designed as an aid in writing Greek or Latin poetry. He set to work . . . without gradus or other help. T. Hughes.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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