a|nac|re|on|tic

a|nac|re|on|tic
A|nac|re|on|tic or a|nac|re|on|tic «uh NAK ree ON tihk», adjective, noun.
–adj.
1. of Anacreon (ancient Greek lyric poet).
2. having the structure or meter of Anacreon's verses (in English, a stanza usually consisting of four lines, rhyming abab, each consisting of three trochaic feet plus one accented syllable at the end of the line).
3. having the mood or manner of Anacreon's verses; convivial and amatory.
–n.
a poem in the manner of Anacreon.

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  • A|nac|re|on|tic — or a|nac|re|on|tic «uh NAK ree ON tihk», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. of Anacreon (ancient Greek lyric poet). 2. having the structure or meter of Anacreon s verses (in English, a stanza usually consisting of four lines, rhyming abab, each consisting …   Useful english dictionary

  • Anacreontic — A*nac re*on tic, a. [L. Anacreonticus.] Pertaining to, after the manner of, or in the meter of, the Greek poet Anacreon; amatory and convivial. De Quincey. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Anacreontic — A*nac re*on tic, n. A poem after the manner of Anacreon; a sprightly little poem in praise of love and wine. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Anacreontic — A•nac•re•on•tic [[t]əˌnæk riˈɒn tɪk[/t]] adj. 1) lit. (sometimes l.c.) of or in the manner of Anacreon 2) lit. (sometimes l.c.) convivial and amatory 3) lit. (l.c.) an Anacreontic poem • Etymology: 1650–60 …   From formal English to slang

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