{ } a. [ Gr. &unr_;; poly`s many + &unr_; syllable: cf. F. polysyllabique. ] Pertaining to a polysyllable; containing, or characterized by, polysyllables; consisting of more than three syllables. [ 1913 Webster ]
{ } a. [ L. trisyllabus, Gr. &unr_;; &unr_; (see Tri-) + &unr_; a syllable: cf. F. trissyllabique. ] Of or pertaining to a trisyllable; consisting of three syllables; as, “syllable” is a trisyllabic word. -- Tris`yllab"ic*al*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]
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{ } a. [ Gr. &unr_;; poly`s many + &unr_; syllable: cf. F. polysyllabique. ] Pertaining to a polysyllable; containing, or characterized by, polysyllables; consisting of more than three syllables. [ 1913 Webster ]
{ } a. [ L. trisyllabus, Gr. &unr_;; &unr_; (see Tri-) + &unr_; a syllable: cf. F. trissyllabique. ] Of or pertaining to a trisyllable; consisting of three syllables; as, “syllable” is a trisyllabic word. -- Tris`yllab"ic*al*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]