Cretic
adj, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A verse of this kind.
"The foote of a verſe, is a meaſure of two ſillables, or of three, diſtinguiſhed by time which is eyther long or ſhort. […] A ſoote^([sic]) of 3. ſillables in like ſorte is either ſimple or myxt. […] The mixt is of 6. diuers ſortes, […] 5. Creticus of a long, a ſhort, and a long, ﹘⏑﹘ daungerous."
- 1 Using or relating to a metrical pattern of poetry where each foot is composed of three syllables, the first and third of which are stressed and the second is unstressed. This pattern is very rare in English poetry. not-comparable
Example
More examples"The foote of a verſe, is a meaſure of two ſillables, or of three, diſtinguiſhed by time which is eyther long or ſhort. […] A ſoote^([sic]) of 3. ſillables in like ſorte is either ſimple or myxt. […] The mixt is of 6. diuers ſortes, […] 5. Creticus of a long, a ſhort, and a long, ﹘⏑﹘ daungerous."
Etymology
From Latin creticus, "of Crete, Cretan", from Latin Creta, "Crete".
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