Scansion (noun)
skan-shun
The rhythm of a line of verse.
Mid 17th century: from Latin scansio(n-), from scandere ‘to climb’; compare with scan.
Example sentences
“The rest of the lines follow the regular scansion.”
Lurdan (noun) lur-dn A lazy, stupid, loutish fellow. 1250–1300; Middle English, Middle French lourdin dullard, equivalent to lourd heavy, dull (more…)
