choriambus
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Origin of choriambus
1840–50; < Late Latin < Greek choríambos, equivalent to chor ( eîos ) choric + íambos iamb
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The choriambus is a verse-foot consisting of a trochee united with and preceding an iambus, -∪∪-.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3 "Chitral" to "Cincinnati" by Various
The Greater Asclepiad was a term used for a line in which the wild music was prolonged by the introduction of a supplementary choriambus.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3 "Chitral" to "Cincinnati" by Various
It consists of five feet,—a spondee, three choriambi, and a pyrrhichius.
From History of Roman Literature from its Earliest Period to the Augustan Age. Volume I by Dunlop, John
The choriambi are never used alone, but are usually preceded by a spondee and followed by an iambus.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3 "Chitral" to "Cincinnati" by Various
Besides these, which are called dactylic Alcaics, there is another, simply styled Alcaic, consisting of an epitrite, two choriambi and a bacchius; thus— Cur timet fla|vum Tiberim | tangere, cur | olivum?
From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg
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