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(ī am′bik)

adjective

of or made up of iambs

Origin: < Fr or L: Fr iambique < L iambicus < Gr iambikos

noun

an iamb
an iambic line of poetry

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adjective

Consisting of iambs or characterized by their predominance: iambic pentameter.

noun

An iamb.
A verse, stanza, or poem written in iambs. Often used in the plural.

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