PARACROSTIC

Etymology

Noun

paracrostic (plural paracrostics)

A poetical composition, in which the first verse contains, in order, the first letters of all the verses of the poem.

Source: Wiktionary


Par`a*cros"tic, n. Etym: [Pref. para- + acrostic.]

Definition: A poetical composition, in which the first verse contains, in order, the first letters of all the verses of the poem. Brande & C.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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