alexandrine Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun (prosody) a line of verse that has six iambic feet
WordNet
Al`ex*an"drine adjective
Definitions
Belonging to Alexandria; Alexandrian. Bancroft.
Al`ex*an"drine noun
Etymology
F.Definitions
A kind of verse consisting in English of twelve syllables. The needless Alexandrine ends the song, That, like a wounded snake, drags its slow length along. Pope.
