What is a division of lines into short portions by a regular succession of arses and theses, or percussions and remissions of voice on words or syllables called?
rhythm — A division of lines into short portions by a regular succession of arses and theses, or percussions and remissions of voice on words or syllables. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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