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Definition of Anacruses
1. anacrusis [n] - See also: anacrusis
Lexicographical Neighbors of Anacruses
Literary usage of Anacruses
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Metres of the Greeks and Romans: A Manual for Schools and Private Study by Eduard Munk (1844)
"The verses commonly begin with a rising rhythm ; whence anacruses, iambic bases and
... anacruses, iambic bases, ..."
2. Histoire de la littérature latine au temps d'Auguste by Clovis Lamarre (1907)
"... on ne trouve que 17 anacruses brèves, dont 12 dans les deux premiers ...
9 anacruses seulement sont brèves, dont 8 dans les deux premiers livres et 1 ..."
3. Transactions and Proceedings of the American Philological Association by American philological association (1897)
"The metre shows the frequent resolutions, syncopated feet, and anacruses that
recall the later dithyramb. There can be little doubt that, without any intent ..."
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