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Definition of arsis

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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..

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Thesis :: Thesis (n.) The accented part of the measure, expressed by the downward beat; -- the opposite of arsis..

Arsis :: Arsis (n.) That elevation of voice now called metrical accentuation, or the rhythmic accent..

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..

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

Catharsis :: Catharsis (n.) A natural or artificial purgation of any passage, as of the mouth, bowels, etc..

Arsis :: Arsis (n.) The elevation of the hand, or that part of the bar at which it is raised, in beating time; the weak or unaccented part of the bar; -- opposed to thesis..