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SPONDEE

\spˈɒndiː], \spˈɒndiː], \s_p_ˈɒ_n_d_iː]\

Definitions of SPONDEE

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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In classical poetry, a foot of two long syllables, as bello.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

Metrical foot of two long syllables.
spondaic.

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman

A poetic foot consisting of two long syllables.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

n. [Greek] A poetic foot of two long syllables.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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