01 n. That part of a foot where the ictus is put, or which is distinguished from the rest (known as the thesis) of the foot by a greater stress o…
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That part of a foot where the ictus is put, or which is distinguished from the rest (known as the thesis) of the foot by a greater stress of voice.(Pros.)
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2.
The elevation of the hand, or that part of the bar at which it is raised, in beating time; the weak or unaccented part of the bar; -- opposed to thesis.(Mus.)