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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