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- trochaic verse.→ trochaic
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trochaic — trochaically, adv. /troh kay ik/, Pros. adj. 1. pertaining to the trochee. 2. consisting of or employing a trochee or trochees. n. 3. a trochee. 4. Usually, trochaics. a verse or poem written in trochees. [1580 90; < L trochaicus < Gk trochaïkós … Universalium
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trochaic — tro•cha•ic [[t]troʊˈkeɪ ɪk[/t]] adj. 1) pro pertaining to the trochee 2) pro consisting of or employing a trochee or trochees 3) pro trochee 4) pro Usu., trochaics. a verse or poem written in trochees • Etymology: 1580–90; < L trochaicus <… … From formal English to slang
trochaic — Poetry ► ADJECTIVE ▪ consisting of or featuring trochees. ► NOUN (trochaics) ▪ trochaic verse … English terms dictionary
