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Webster 1913 Edition


Amphimacer

Am-phim′a-cer

,
Noun.
[L.
amphimacrus
, Gr. [GREEK];
ἀμφί
on both sides + [GREEK] long.]
(Anc. Pros.)
A foot of three syllables, the middle one short and the others long, as in cāstĭtās.
Andrews.

Webster 1828 Edition


Amphimacer

AMPHIM'ACER

,
Noun.
[Gr. long on both sides.]
In ancient poetry, a foot of three syllables, the middle one short and the others long, as in castitas.

Definition 2024


amphimacer

amphimacer

English

Noun

amphimacer (plural amphimacers)

  1. A metrical foot consisting of an unaccented syllable between two accented syllables; a cretic