assonant, a. and n.
(ˈæsənənt)
[a. F. assonant, or Sp. asonante, ad. L. assonānt-em, pr. pple. of assonāre: see prec.]
A. adj. Corresponding in vowel-sound; characterized by assonance.
| 1727–51 Chambers Cycl., Assonant Rhymes..a kind of verses common among the Spaniards. 1845 R. Ford Handbk. Trav. Spain i. 191 Amor and razon are assonants. 1861 [see assonance 2]. 1864 Skeat Uhland's Poems Pref., Such words as famous, sailor, neighbour, etc., may be used as assonant. |
B. n. [sc. word.]
| 1834 Penny Cycl. II. 510/1 In English, hardy, manly, and carry, would be assonants. 1862 Guardian 5 Feb. 136/2 Enchantments, morasses, vastness, and unstable are English assonants, as all containing an accented a, followed by an unaccented e. 1904 Brandin & Hartog Bk. Fr. Pros. i. iv. 47 Bergère and pimprenelle are assonants..the ‘Symbolistes’ have reintroduced assonance into poetry. |