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Adonic

Adonic Meaning & Definition
Adonic Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Adonic?

[n] a verse line with a dactyl followed by a spondee or trochee; used in laments by Adonis

Synonyms | Synonyms for Adonic: Adonic line

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See Also | verse | verse line

Adonic In Webster's Dictionary

\A*don"ic\, a. [F. adonique: cf. L. Adonius.] Relating to Adonis, famed for his beauty. -- n. An Adonic verse. {Adonic verse}, a verse consisting of a dactyl and spondee (-- [crescent] [crescent] | -- --).

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