The branch of study that deals with metre, esp. in poetry. (Now superseded by metrics, n.) Obsolete.
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| 释义 | society > leisure > the arts > literature > poetry > study of poetry > [noun] > prosody > metrics (13) metric1480 The branch of study that deals with metre, esp. in poetry. (Now superseded by metrics, n.) Obsolete. rhythmic1603 Chiefly with the. The science or theory of rhythm. Cf. rhythmica, n., rhythmics, n. Obsolete. stichology1737 The science or theory of poetic metres. metre1786 Greek Music. Metrics (see metrics, n.). Obsolete. rare. metrology1889 The branch of study that deals with poetic metres; metrics. metrics1892 The branch of study that deals with metre, esp. in poetry; = metric, n.1 1. Subcategories:— one who studies (2) — scansion (5) |
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