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Accent :: Accent (n.) A special emphasis of a tone, even in the weaker part of the measure..

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..

Accentuate :: Accentuate (v. t.) To mark with the written accent.

Rhythm :: Rhythm (n.) Movement in musical time, with periodical recurrence of accent; the measured beat or pulse which marks the character and expression of the music; symmetry of movement and accent..

Accentually :: Accentually (adv.) In an accentual manner; in accordance with accent.

Oxytone :: Oxytone (a.) Having an acute sound; (Gr. Gram.), having an acute accent on the last syllable..

Accent :: Accent (n.) A word; a significant ton.

Proclitic :: Proclitic (a.) Leaning forward; -- said of certain monosyllabic words which are so closely attached to the following word as not to have a separate accent.

Accentuation :: Accentuation (n.) pitch or modulation of the voice in reciting portions of the liturgy.

Circumflect :: Circumflect (v. t.) To mark with the circumflex accent, as a vowel..

Kickup :: Kickup (n.) The water thrush or accentor.

Accent :: Accent (n.) expressions in general; speech.

Accentless :: Accentless (a.) Without accent.

Dunnock :: Dunnock (a.) The hedge sparrow or hedge accentor.

Accent :: Accent (n.) The rhythmical accent, which marks phrases and sections of a period..

Foot :: Foot (n.) A combination of syllables consisting a metrical element of a verse, the syllables being formerly distinguished by their quantity or length, but in modern poetry by the accent..

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

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

Enclitical :: Enclitical (v. i.) Affixed; subjoined; -- said of a word or particle which leans back upon the preceding word so as to become a part of it, and to lose its own independent accent, generally varying also the accent of the preceding word..

Polonaise :: Polonaise (n.) A stately Polish dance tune, in 3-4 measure, beginning always on the beat with a quaver followed by a crotchet, and closing on the beat after a strong accent on the second beat; also, a dance adapted to such music; a polacca..

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