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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A verse that contains anapestic feet.

Adjective

1. 1
   Of, relating to, or composed of, anapests.
2. 2
   Of, or relating to, one of the distinct beats in a (human) heartbeat pattern.
3. 3
   Of, or relating to, a rhythmic pattern used in certain forms of poetry; see also limeric or limerick.
4. 4
   Of, or relating to, certain beats in specific types of drum rhythms, e.g. specific beats within the part played by the "surdo" drum.

Adjective

1. 1
   (of a metric foot) characterized by two short syllables followed by a long one wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

anapaesticanapaestic

Etymology

From Latin anapaesticus. By surface analysis, anapest + -ic.

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