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tercet Definition

ter·cet (tʉr′sit, tər set′)

noun

a group of three lines that rhyme with one another or are connected by rhyme with an adjacent triplet or triplets

Etymology: Fr < It terzetto, dim. of terzo < L tertius, third

tercet Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • transitional: The fifth canto can be divided into two equal parts with a transitional tercet.