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spon·dee (spän′dē)

noun

a metrical foot of two long or accented syllables

Etymology: ME sponde < L spondeum < spondeus, of a libation < Gr spondeios < spondē, solemn libation (such libations were accompanied by a solemn melody) < spendein, to present a libation: see sponsor

spondee Related Forms
spon·da′ic (spän dā′ik) adjective

Browse dictionary entries near spondee

  1. ‹ spoliation
  2. ‹ spoliate
  3. ‹ Spoleto
  4. ‹ spokeswoman
  5. ‹ spokesperson
  6. ‹ spokesman
  7. ‹ spokeshave
  8. ‹ spoken
  9. ‹ spoke
  10. ‹ Spokane
  1. spondylitis ›
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  3. sponge ›
  4. sponge bath ›
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  6. spongecake ›
  7. sponger ›
  8. spongeware ›
  9. spongin ›
  10. spongy ›