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Pindaric Verse

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Meaning · English

Irregular verse J a poem of various metres, and of lofty style, in imitation of the odes of Pindar. Alexander's Feast, by Dryden, and The Bard, by Gray, are examples.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thơ không đều, phong cách cao cả

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Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)

Sources & notes

Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.

Topics: Historical slang (1800s)

Common questions

What does “Pindaric Verse” mean?

Irregular verse J a poem of various metres, and of lofty style, in imitation of the odes of Pindar. Alexander's Feast, by Dryden, and The Bard, by Gray, are examples.

Is “Pindaric Verse” formal or informal?

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