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Melic

//ˈmɛlɪk// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to Greek lyric verse.

    "I dined at their house, and in the evening, Miss Hart gave a demonstration of her musical and melic [translating melischen] talents."

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of various grasses, of the genus Melica, from northern temperate regions.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin melicus, from Koine Greek μελικός (melikós), from Ancient Greek μέλος (mélos, “song, lyric”).

Etymology 2

From translingual Melica (genus name), probably from Italian melica, meliga (“sorghum, millet”).

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