octameter
(noun) a verse line having eight metrical feet
Source: WordNet® 3.1
octameter (plural octameters)
A line of verse containing eight metrical feet
• 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
24 February 2025
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Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
