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distichal, a. (n.) (ˈdɪstɪkəl) [f. L. distichus (see prec.) + -al1.] 1. Pros. Pertaining to, or of the form of, a distich; consisting of two lines of verse.1778 R. Lowth Transl. Isa. Prelim. Diss. 1 The regular form of the Stanzas, chiefly Distichal, and the Parallelism of the Lines, were excellentl...
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distichic, a. (dɪˈstɪkɪk) [f. Gr. δίστιχ-ον distich + -ic.] = distichal a. 1.1882–3 Schaff Encycl. Relig. Knowl. III. 1955 A closed train of thought which is unrolled after the distichic and tristichic ground-form of the rhythmical period.
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Dukus Horant
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Dukus Horant is composed in four-line rhymed strophes, the first and second line of each strophe being distichal. Though distichal verse forms are typical of classical Hebrew verse, these are more closely reminiscent of the distichal forms of old Germanic heroic verse
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