Associations to the word «Cretic»

Wiktionary

CRETIC, adjective. Using or relating to a metrical pattern of poetry where each foot is composed of three syllables, the first and third of which are stressed and the second is unstressed. This pattern is very rare in English poetry.
CRETIC, noun. A verse of this kind.

Wise words

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