Alexandrine

Definition of Alexandrine

Al`ex`an´drine
a.1.Belonging to Alexandria; Alexandrian.
n.1.A kind of verse consisting in English of twelve syllables.
The needless Alexandrine ends the song,
That, like a wounded snake, drags its slow length along.
- Pope.

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line of poetry, line of verse
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