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hem·i·stich
 hemistich
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- pronunciation:
- he
mih
stIk
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- Word Parts
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noun |
| definition 1: |
half or nearly half of a line of verse or poetry, esp. when a caesura divides the line.
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| definition 2: |
a line of verse or poetry that is incomplete or shorter than usual.
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| derivation: |
hemistichal (adj.) |
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