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anacreontic

UK /əˌnakɹɪˈɒntɪk/US /əˌnækɹiˈɑntɪk/

adjective2

  1. Pertaining to the style of the Greek poet Anacreon, who wrote of wine and love; (specifically) designating a metre based on an anaclastic ionic dimeter.
  2. Characterised by festivity and the celebration of love and/or drinking; bacchanalian, amorous.

noun1

  1. A short lyrical piece about love and wine.
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