Pyrrhic \Pyr"rhic\, a. [L. pyrrhichius, Gr. ? belonging to the ? (sc. ?) a kind of war dance.]

1. Of or pertaining to an ancient Greek martial dance. `` ye have the pyrrhic dance as yet.'' --Byron.

2. (Pros.) Of or pertaining to a pyrrhic, or to pyrrhics; containing pyrrhic; as, a pyrrhic verse.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Pyrrhic \Pyr"rhic\, n.

1. [Gr. ?: cf. F. pyrrhique, fem.]

An ancient Greek martial dance, to the accompaniment of the flute, its time being very quick.

2. [L. pyrrhichius (sc. pes), Gr. ? (sc. ?): cf. F. pyrrhique, masc.]

(Pros.) A foot consisting of two short syllables.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)