About The Word Alexandrine
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Alexandrine
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What's The Definition Of Alexandrine?
[n] a line of verse that has six iambic feet
Synonyms | Synonyms for Alexandrine: Related Terms | Find terms related to Alexandrine: See Also | line of poetry | line of verse Alexandrine In Webster's Dictionary \Al`ex*an"drine\ (?; 277), a.
Belonging to Alexandria; Alexandrian. --Bancroft.
\Al`ex*an"drine\, n. [F. alexandrin.] A kind of verse consisting in English of twelve syllables. The needless Alexandrine ends the song, That, like a wounded snake, drags its slow length along. --Pope. |
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