Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for PYR'RHIC
PYR'RHIC, n. [L. pyrrhichius; Gr. πυρῥιχιος, from πυρῥιχη, a nimble dance.]
- In poetry, a foot consisting of two short syllables.
- An ancient military dance.
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PYR'RHIC, n. [L. pyrrhichius; Gr. πυρῥιχιος, from πυρῥιχη, a nimble dance.]
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