te·tram·e·ter
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Definition of tetrameter
: a line of verse consisting either of four dipodies (as in classical iambic, trochaic, and anapestic verse) or four metrical feet (as in modern English verse)
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“Tetrameter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tetrameter. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of tetrameter was in 1612
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