Pyrrhic
[Noun]
Webster's Dictionary 1828
1. In poetry, a foot consisting of two short syllables.
2. An ancient military dance.
Pyrrhic
[Adjective]
Webster's Dictionary 1913
1. Of or pertaining to an ancient Greek martial dance.
2. Of or pertaining to a pyrrhic, or to pyrrhics; containing pyrrhic; as, a pyrrhic verse.
Pyrrhic
[Noun]
Webster's Dictionary 1913
1. An ancient Greek martial dance, to the
accompaniment of the
flute, its time being very quick.
2. A foot consisting of two short syllables.