A-dōn'ic1, a.
a. [Fr. Adonique, Lat. Adonius.] Of, or relating to, Adonis, famed for his beauty.
Adonic verse, a short verse, in which the death of Adonis was bewailed. It consists of a dactyl and spondee.
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Adonic
A-dŏn'ic2, n.
n. An Adonic verse. Among the Anglo-Saxons, a poetic verse consisting of one long, two short, and two long syllables. Henry's Brit.