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ANAPAESTIC

\ˌanɐpˈiːstɪk], \ˌanɐpˈiːstɪk], \ˌa_n_ɐ_p_ˈiː_s_t_ɪ_k]\

Definitions of ANAPAESTIC

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2011 - English Dictionary Database
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language

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

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

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

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

The anapestic measure.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

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