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caesura - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'caesura' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Caesura [ 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.

Meaning of 'caesura' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . caesura [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a pause or interruption (as in a conversation)
Example in sentence:
  • after an ominous caesura the preacher continued

Nearby Words:

caeca caecal caecias caecilian caecum caecums caen stone caenozoic caesar caesarean

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