Thesaurus: caesura

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1. n. A metrical break in a verse, occurring in the middle of a foot and commonly near the middle of the verse; a sense pause in the middle of a foot. Also, a long syllable on which the caesural accent rests, or which is used as a foot.
2. n. a pause or interruption (as in a conversation)
3. n. a break or pause (usually for sense) in the middle of a verse line
4. A metrical break in a verse, occurring in the middle of a foot and commonly near the middle of the verse; a sense pause in the middle of a foot. Also, a long syllable on which the cæsural accent rests, or which is used as a foot. Note: In the following line the cæsura is between study and of. The prop | er stud | y || of | mankind | is man.
5. A metrical break in a verse, occurring in the middle of a footand commonly near the middle of the verse; a sense pause in themiddle of a foot. Also, a long syllable on which the cæsural accentrests, or which is used as a foot.
6. n:100 n. a pause or interruption (as in a conversation) n. a break or pause (usually for sense) in the middle of a verse line