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Webster 1913 Edition

Scansion

Scan′sion

,
Noun.
[L.
scansio
, fr.
scandere
,
scansum
, to climb. See
Scan
.]
(Pros.)
The act of scanning; distinguishing the metrical feet of a verse by emphasis, pauses, or otherwise.

Webster 1828 Edition

Scansion

SCAN'SION

,
Noun.
The act of scanning.

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