ep·ode
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Definition of epode
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: a lyric poem in which a long verse is followed by a shorter one
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: the third part of a triadic Greek ode following the strophe and the antistrophe
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“Epode.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epode. Accessed 25 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of epode was in 1598
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