Arsis

Definition of Arsis

Ar´sis Pronunciation: är´sĭs

n.	1.	(Pros.) That part of a foot where the ictus is put, or which is distinguished from the rest (known as the thesis) of the foot by a greater stress of voice.
	2.	(Mus.) The elevation of the hand, or that part of the bar at which it is raised, in beating time; the weak or unaccented part of the bar; - opposed to thesis.

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