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HEROIC METER

\hɪɹˈə͡ʊɪk mˈiːtə], \hɪɹˈə‍ʊɪk mˈiːtə], \h_ɪ_ɹ_ˈəʊ_ɪ_k m_ˈiː_t_ə]\

Definitions of HEROIC METER

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2011 - English Dictionary Database

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a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes; dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes; dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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