TROCHAIC
trochaic
(adjective) of or consisting of trochees; “trochaic dactyl”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
trochaic (not comparable)
Referring to poetry composed of trochees, feet of one stressed syllable followed by an unstressed syllable.
Noun
trochaic (plural trochaics)
A poetical composition of this kind.
Anagrams
• thoracic
Source: Wiktionary
Tro*cha"ic, n. (Pros.)
Definition: A trochaic verse or measure. Dryden.
Tro*cha"ic, Tro*cha"ic*al, a. Etym: [L. trochaĂŻcus, Gr. Trochee.] (Pros.)
Definition: Of or pertaining to trochees; consisting of trochees; as, trochaic measure or verse.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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