Meaning of ADONIC
| Pronunciation: | | u'dânik
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[n] a verse line with a dactyl followed by a spondee or trochee; used in laments by Adonis |
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ADONIC is a 6 letter word that starts with A. |
| | Synonyms: | | Adonic line |
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| | See Also: | | verse, verse line | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \A*don"ic\, a. [F. adonique: cf. L. Adonius.]
Relating to Adonis, famed for his beauty. -- n. An Adonic
verse.
{Adonic verse}, a verse consisting of a dactyl and spondee
(-- [crescent] [crescent] | -- --).
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