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Having a rhythm consisting of a dactyl followed by a spondee or a trochee
"the verse of the laments is Adonic";
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| 2. Adonic | |
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Or relating to or like Adonis
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| 1. Adonic [ Synonyms: adonic line] | |
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A verse line with a dactyl followed by a spondee or trochee; supposedly used in laments by Adonis
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