“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
measured, metrical, metric
(adjective) the rhythmic arrangement of syllables
metric, metrical
(adjective) based on the meter as a standard of measurement; “the metric system”; “metrical equivalents”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
metrical (comparative more metrical, superlative most metrical)
relating to poetic meter
having a regular rhythm
of or pertaining to measurement
• rice malt
Source: Wiktionary
Met"ric*al, a.
1. Of or pertaining to the meter; arranged in meter; consisting of verses; as, metrical compositions.
2. Of or pertaining to measurement; as, the inch, foot, yard, etc., are metrical terms; esp., of or pertaining to the metric system.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
18 June 2025
(noun) large South American evergreen tree trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil
“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States