About The Word Hypermeter
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What's The Definition Of Hypermeter?Synonyms | Synonyms for Hypermeter: Related Terms | Find terms related to Hypermeter: See Also | Hypermeter In Webster's Dictionary \Hy*per"me*ter\, n. [Gr. ? beyond all measure; "ype`r
over, beyond + ? measure: cf. F. hyperm[`e]tre.]
1. (Pros.) A verse which has a redundant syllable or foot; a
hypercatalectic verse.
2. Hence, anything exceeding the ordinary standard.
When a man rises beyond six foot, he is an
hypermeter. --Addison.
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