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heroic verse

Syllabification: (he·ro·ic verse)
Definition of heroic verse

noun

  • a type of verse used for epic or heroic subjects, such as the dactylic hexameter, iambic pentameter, or alexandrine. Also called heroic meter.

heroic verse in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of heroic verse in the British & World English dictionary