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alexandrine

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  1. 1. a. Belonging to Alexandria; Alexandrian. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A kind of verse consisting in English of twelve syllables. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. (prosody) a line of verse that has six iambic feet Source: wordnet
  4. 4. Belonging to Alexandria; Alexandrian. Bancroft. A kind of verse consisting in English of twelve syllables. The needless Alexandrine ends the song, That, like a wounded snake, drags its slow length along. Pope. Source: webster
  5. 5. Belonging to Alexandria; Alexandrian. Bancroft. Source: adambom
  6. 6. n. (prosody) a line of verse that has six iambic feet Source: ecdict

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