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adonic
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adonic, a. [F. adonique: cf. L. Adonius.].
Relating to Adonis, famed for his beauty. [1913 Webster]
Adonic verse, a verse consisting of a dactyl and spondee (-- ⌣ ⌣ | -- --).
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