Definition of Iambics. Meaning of Iambics. Synonyms of Iambics

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Definition of Iambics

Iambic
Iambic I*am"bic, a. [L. iambicus, Gr. ?: cf. F. iambique.] 1. (Pros.) Consisting of a short syllable followed by a long one, or of an unaccented syllable followed by an accented; as, an iambic foot. 2. Pertaining to, or composed of, iambics; as, an iambic verse; iambic meter. See Lambus.
Iambic
Iambic I*am"bic, n. 1. (Pros.) (a) An iambic foot; an iambus. (b) A verse composed of iambic feet. Note: The following couplet consists of iambic verses. Thy gen- | ius calls | thee not | to pur- | chase fame In keen | iam- | bics, but | mild an- | agram. --Dryden. 2. A satirical poem (such poems having been anciently written in iambic verse); a satire; a lampoon.

Meaning of Iambics from wikipedia

- Iamb, iambus, or iambic may refer to: Look up iamb in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Iamb (poetry) Choliamb Iambus (genre) Iambic trimeter Iambic tetrameter...
- measured in small groups of syllables called "feet". "Iambic" indicates that the type of foot used is the iamb, which in English is an unstressed syllable followed...
- let me explain in a few words." A difference between Latin and Gr**** iambics was that the Latin senarius was partly accentual, that is to say the words...
- Iambic tetrameter is a poetic meter in ancient Gr**** and Latin poetry; as the name of a rhythm, iambic tetrameter consists of four metra, each metron being...
- An iamb (/ˈaɪæm/ EYE-am) or iambus is a metrical foot used in various types of poetry. Originally the term referred to one of the feet of the quantitative...
- Iamb is a band from the Central Coast of California. While it began as a solo recording project by frontman Ross Major, Iamb now performs with various...
- key is required for iambic sending, which also requires an iambic keyer. But any single- or dual-paddle key can be used non-iambicly, without squeezing...
- Iambic Productions Limited is an independent television production company specializing in the fields of music, arts and drama founded by producer Chris...
- vers libre. In English verse, "alexandrine" is typically used to mean "iambic hexameter": × / × / × / ¦ × / × / × / (×) /=ictus, a strong syllabic position;...
- of 14 syllables, which are usually made of seven iambic feet, for which the style is also called iambic heptameter. It is most commonly found in English...