duple — ozdic

Definitions

adj

1

Double.

2

Having two beats, or a multiple of two beats, in each measure.

3

Having two beats in each foot.

McGonagall is earnestly trying to gather the resources of a metrical tradition, not subvert it, but the mismatch of duple and triple measure in the first line alone means that, while it’s made of recognisable metrical feet, the line doesn’t feel like it belongs to any specific metrical pattern (iambic, dactylic, anapestic etc) or mode (pastoral, elegy or ballad).

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adjective — consisting of or involving two parts or components usually i

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McGonagall is earnestly trying to gather the resources of a metrical tradition, not subvert it, but the mismatch of duple and triple measure in the first line alone means that, while it’s made of reco

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i Register

In some senses, duple is marked as rare. Watch for register when choosing this word.