Gradus
Pronunciation : Gra"dus
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [From L. gradus ad Parnassum a step to Parnassus.]
Definition : Defn: A dictionary of prosody, designed as an aid in writing Greek or Latin poetry. He set to work . . . without gradus or other help. T. Hughes.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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