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alcaic (n)
verse in the meter used in Greek and Latin poetry consisting of strophes of 4 tetrametric lines; reputedly invented by Alcaeus
alcaic (a.)
Pertaining to Alcaeus, a lyric poet of Mitylene, about 6000 b. c.
alcaic (n.)
A kind of verse, so called from Alcaeus. One variety consists of five feet, a spondee or iambic, an iambic, a long syllable, and two dactyls.
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alcaic
verse in the meter used in Greek and Latin poetry consisting of strophes of 4 tetrametric lines; reputedly invented by AlcaeusPertaining to Alcaeus, a lyric poe
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alcahest => alkahest, alcaeus => Alcaeus, alcade => mayor, alca torda => Razorbill, alca => razorbill,
