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elfflame commented on the word scanson
n. the action of scanning a line of verse to determine its rhythm.
the rhythm of a line of verse.
mid 17th cent: from Latin scansio(n-), from scandere 'to climb'; compare with SCAN.
April 26, 2020
elfflame commented on the word scanson
"Most of the prophets of the past millennium were more concerned with scansion than accuracy." Good Omens, Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman.
April 26, 2020