hendecasyllabic
Americanadjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of hendecasyllabic
First recorded in 1720–30; hendecasyllable + -ic
Example Sentences
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The hendecasyllabic rhythm, in which the greater part are written, is the one best suited to display the poet's special gifts.
From The History of Roman Literature From the earliest period to the death of Marcus Aurelius by Cruttwell, Charles Thomas
But the Tuscan genius determined decisively for the hendecasyllabic.
From Renaissance in Italy: Italian Literature Part 1 (of 2) by Symonds, John Addington
The iambic blank verse of Italy was, however, mainly hendecasyllabic, not decasyllabic, and under French influences the habit of rhyme soon returned.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 1 "Bisharin" to "Bohea" by Various
In the course of his recitation he had produced a small hendecasyllabic poem in praise of Pliny's own verses.
From Post-Augustan Poetry From Seneca to Juvenal by Butler, Harold Edgeworth
It is written in hendecasyllabic ottava rima, and is divided into ten cantos containing in all 1102 stanzas.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 1 "Calhoun" to "Camoens" by Various
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