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pyrrhic1 Prosody n (Literature / Poetry) a metrical foot of two short or unstressed syllables adj 1. (Literature / Poetry) of or relating to such a metrical foot 2. (Literature / Poetry) (of poetry) composed in pyrrhics [via Latin, from Greek purrhikhē, traditionally said to be named after its inventor Purrhikhos] pyrrhic2 n (Performing Arts / Dancing) (Historical Terms) a war dance of ancient Greece adj (Performing Arts / Dancing) (Historical Terms) of or relating to this dance [Latin from Greek purrhikhios belonging to the purrhikhē war dance performed in armour; see pyrrhic1] pyrrhic a metrical foot composed of two short or unaccented syllables. — pyrrhic, adj. See also: Verse
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| Poyser curtsied duly, and watched the two horses until they had disappeared from the yard, amidst great excitement on the part of the pigs and the poultry, and under the furious indignation of the bull-dog, who performed a Pyrrhic dance, that every moment seemed to threaten the breaking of his chain. |
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