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ICTUSES
Noun
ictuses
plural of ictus
Anagrams
• C-suites, cestuis, cueists, custies, cutsies
Source: Wiktionary
ICTUS
Ic"tus, n. Etym: [L., fr. icere, ictum, to strike.]
1. (Pros.)
Definition: The stress of voice laid upon accented syllable of a word. Cf. Arsis.
2. (Med.)
Definition: A stroke or blow, as in a sunstroke, the sting of an insect, pulsation of an artery, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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