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semi·​ped | \ ˈsemə̇ˌped \
plural -s

Definition of semiped

: a metrical half foot

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Other Words from semiped

semipedal \ ¦⸗⸗¦pedᵊl , -​pēd-​ ; səˈmipəd-​ , seˈm-​ \ adjective

History and Etymology for semiped

Latin semiped-, semipes, from semi- + ped-, pes foot

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“Semiped.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semiped. Accessed 16 Aug. 2022.

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