Definition of ictus

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Ictus (n.) The stress of voice laid upon accented syllable of a word. Cf. Arsis.

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Ictus :: Ictus (n.) A stroke or blow, as in a sunstroke, the sting of an insect, pulsation of an artery, etc..
Arsis :: Arsis (n.) That part of a foot where the ictus is put, or which is distinguished from the rest (known as the thesis) of the foot by a greater stress of voice..
Rictus :: Rictus (n.) The gape of the mouth, as of birds; -- often resricted to the corners of the mouth..
Victus :: Victus (n.) Food; diet.
Rictal :: Rictal (a.) Of or pertaining to the rictus; as, rictal bristles..
Benedictus :: Benedictus (a.) The song of Zacharias at the birth of John the Baptist (Luke i. 68); -- so named from the first word of the Latin version.
Ictus :: Ictus (n.) The stress of voice laid upon accented syllable of a word. Cf. Arsis.
Mass :: Mass (n.) The portions of the Mass usually set to music, considered as a musical composition; -- namely, the Kyrie, the Gloria, the Credo, the Sanctus, and the Agnus Dei, besides sometimes an Offertory and the Benedictus..
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