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dithyramb

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Main Entry: dith·y·ramb
Pronunciation: \ˈdi-thi-ˌram(b)\
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural dith·y·rambs \-ˌramz\
Etymology: Greek dithyrambos
Date: circa 1647

1 : a usually short poem in an inspired wild irregular strain
2 : a statement or writing in an exalted or enthusiastic vein

dith·y·ram·bic \ˌdi-thi-ˈram-bik\ adjective

dith·y·ram·bi·cal·ly \-bi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb


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