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spon·dee (spän)

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·daic (spän dāik) 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
  2. spondylo-
  3. sponge
  4. sponge bath
  5. sponge rubber
  6. spongecake
  7. sponger
  8. spongeware
  9. spongin
  10. spongy