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metrician

American  
[mi-trish-uhn] / mɪˈtrɪʃ ən /

noun

  1. a metrist.

Etymology

Origin of metrician

First recorded in 1375–1425, metrician is from the late Middle English word metricion. See metric 2, -ian

Example Sentences

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Mr Kipling is a wonderful metrician; but that is not the question.

From Rudyard Kipling by Palmer, John

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