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hypermeter
[hahy-pur-mi-ter]
noun
Prosody.
a verse or line containing additional syllables after those proper to the meter.
hypermeter
/ haɪˈpɜːmɪtə, ˌhaɪpəˈmɛtrɪk /
noun
prosody a verse line containing one or more additional syllables
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Other Word Forms
- hypermetric adjective
- hypermetrical adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of hypermeter1
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Example Sentences
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Her chinne is an adonicke, and her tongue Is an Hypermeter, somewhat too long.
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