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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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I've long had a fondness for certain poetic forms oft-derided as doggerel. One of my favorite such forms is the Double Dactyl, also known as the Higgledy Piggledy.
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Definition of dactyl in the Online Dictionary. Meaning of dactyl. Pronunciation of dactyl. Translations of dactyl. dactyl synonyms, dactyl antonyms. Information about dactyl in the free online English dictionary and encyclopedia. ... dactyl - a finger or toe in human beings or corresponding body part in other vertebrates...
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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 Sep 15, 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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