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Dum ___ Spero Crossword Clue

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96%14 The rhythm pattern of this verse is often described as da-DUM, da-DUM, da-DUM.
noun

• an iambic line of six feet that allows for numerous variations, used for the theatre by poets such as Plautus and Terence.

68%5 Poetic da-DUM, da-DUM, da-DUM, e.g.
noun

• the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

• any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity

• (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse

• rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration

verb

• measure with a meter

• stamp with a meter indicating the postage

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Source #Number Answer
New York Times23 Mar 1988 Across 1 SPIRO
New York Times05 Mar 1984 Across 36 SPIRO
New York Times24 Feb 1980 Down 86 SPIRO
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