distich
Americannoun
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a unit of two lines of verse, usually a self-contained statement; couplet.
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a rhyming couplet.
noun
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Etymology
Origin of distich
1545–55; < Latin distichon, noun use of neuter of Greek dístichos having two lines, equivalent to di- di- 1 + stíchos row
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The man, who was in the midst of his pea-and-thimble process, no sooner heard the last word of the distich, than he turned an alarmed look in the direction of where I stood.
From International Short Stories English by Various
"Yes," she admitted; "I suppose that's how it goes;" and she crooned the distich over, as if singing to herself.
From True and Other Stories by George Parsons Lathrop
In the seven remaining epodes Horace has diversified the measures, while retaining the general character of the distich.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" by Various
Percy discovered in the old metrical romance of “Sir Bevis of Southampton,” the very distich which Edgar had parodied.—Warton, iii.
From Amenities of Literature Consisting of Sketches and Characters of English Literature by Isaac Disraeli
Then, in a strange sing-song voice, and still looking steadfastly at my face, she repeated the old distich, which has been popular in the country for many hundreds of years.
From Long Live the King by Guy Boothby
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