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n. the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards) n. (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse n. rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration

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  1. n. the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards) n. (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse n. rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration