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Dactyl (poetry) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A dactyl (Gr. δάκτυλος dáktulos , “finger”) is a type of meter in poetry. In quantitative verse, such as Greek or Latin, a dactyl is a long syllable followed by two short syllables, as determined ...
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Dactyl - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dactyl may mean: • Dactyl (mythology), a creature in Greek mythology. • Pterodactyl, a flying pterosaur from the Triassic to Cretaceous Period • Dactyl (poetry), a metrical foot consisting of one lon...
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Definition of dactyl from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary with audio pronunciations, thesaurus, Word of the Day, and word games. ... dactyl (noun)
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Site Map | FAQ ... Daily Almanac for Nov 17, 2009 Search White Pages ... Dactyl A metrical foot of three syllables, one long (or stressed) followed by two short (or unstressed), as in happily. The dactyl is the reverse of the anapest.
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Britannica online encyclopedia article on dactyl (poetry), metrical foot consisting of one long (classical verse) or stressed (English verse) syllable followed by two short, or unstressed, syllables. ... For a definition of "dactyl (poetry)", visit Merriam-Webster.
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