(in classical prosody) the long syllable or part on which the ictus falls in a metrical foot
Compare thesis (sense 6)
Word origin
C18: via Late Latin from Greek, from airein to raise
All related terms of 'arses'
arse
Your arse is your bottom.
arsis
(in classical prosody ) the long syllable or part on which the ictus falls in a metrical foot
asswipe
the buttocks
arse about
to play the fool ; act stupidly, esp in an irritating manner
arse around
If you say that someone is arsing around or arsing about , you mean that they are behaving in a silly , irritating way instead of getting something done.
duck's arse
a hairstyle in which the hair is swept back to a point at the nape of the neck , resembling a duck's tail
short-arse
a small person
smart arse
If you describe someone as a smart arse , you dislike the fact that they think they are very clever and like to show everyone this.
tight-arse
an inhibited or excessively self-controlled person
pain in the arse
the sensation of acute physical hurt or discomfort caused by injury, illness, etc
pain
Pain is the feeling of great discomfort you have, for example when you have been hurt or when you are ill .