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Trimeter

Trim′e-ter

,
Adj.
[L.
trimetrus
, Gr. [GREEK]; [GREEK] (see
Tri-
) +
[GREEK]
measure
. See
Meter
measure.]
(Pros.)
Consisting of three poetical measures.
–
Noun.
A poetical division of verse, consisting of three measures.
Lowth.

Webster 1828 Edition

Trimeter

TRIM'ETER

,
Noun.
A poetical division of verse, consisting of three measures.

TRIM'ETER

Definition 2024

trimeter

trimeter

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Noun

trimeter ‎(plural trimeters)

  1. A line in a poem having three metrical feet.
  2. a poetic metre in which each line has three feet.

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  • (US) IPA(key): /'tɹɪmɪtəɹ/, /'tɹaɪmɪtəɹ/
  • (UK) IPA(key): /'tɹɪmɪtə(ɹ), /'tɹaɪmɪtə(ɹ)/
  • Rhymes: -ɪmɪtə(ɹ)

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