About The Word Choriambus
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Choriambus
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What's The Definition Of Choriambus?Synonyms | Synonyms for Choriambus: Related Terms | Find terms related to Choriambus: See Also | Choriambus In Webster's Dictionary \Cho`ri*am"bus\, n.; pl. L. {Choriambi}, E.
{Choriambuses}. [L. choriambus, Gr. ?; ? a choreus + ?
iambus.] (Anc. Pros.)
A foot consisting of four syllables, of which the first and
last are long, and the other short (- [crescent] [crescent]
-); that is, a choreus, or trochee, and an iambus united.
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