OCTAMETER

octameter

(noun) a verse line having eight metrical feet

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

octameter (plural octameters)

A line of verse containing eight metrical feet

Anagrams

• actometer

Source: Wiktionary


Oc*tam"e*ter, n. Etym: [Cf.L. octameter in eight feet. See Octa-, and meter.] (Pros.)

Definition: A verse containing eight feet; as, -- Deep'' in|to'' the | dark''ness | peer''ing, | long'' I | stood'' there | wond'''ring, | fear''ing. Poe.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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