caesura

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. Source: opted

2. n. a pause or interruption (as in a conversation) Source: wordnet

3. n. a break or pause (usually for sense) in the middle of a verse line Source: wordnet

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. Source: webster

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. Source: adambom

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 Source: ecdict

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