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Definition of
ictus noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
ictus
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈɪktəs
/
/
(
pl.
ictus
or
ictuses
)
(
technology
)
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a beat or syllable that is given stronger emphasis than others as a part of a rhythm in poetry
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ictus
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