Definitions for distichs

distichs dis·tich

Spelling: [dis-tik]
IPA: /ˈdɪs tɪk/

Distichs is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 126 anagrams from letters in distichs (cdhiisst).

Definitions for distichs

noun

  1. a unit of two lines of verse, usually a self-contained statement; couplet.
  2. a rhyming couplet.
  3. a unit of two lines of verse, usually a self-contained statement; couplet.
  4. a rhyming couplet.

Origin of distichs

1545-55; Latin distichon, noun use of neuter of Greek dístichos having two lines, equivalent to di- di-1 + stíchos row

Examples for distichs

A war is undertaken for an epigram or a distich, as in Europe for a duchy.

In this distich is another line of which Pope was not the author.

All the Proverbs in this selection are in the form of a distich.

The asyndeton in this distich is odd, given the preceding series of connectives.

The distich may be an interpolation, or at least deeply corrupted in its present form.

He is said to have got more by this distich than Mr. Dryden did by all his works.

"Your poetry, Mr. Dunquerque," said Mr. Beck, pointing to the distich with pride.

Sir Charles Scarborough confessed to me that he made this distich.

Well, if had any curiosity, it would be to see the poor author of the distich.

Why was the chant arrested at the conclusion of this first distich?

He is said to have got more by this distich than Mr. Dryden did by all his works.

Why was the chant arrested at the conclusion of this first distich?

The asyndeton in this distich is odd, given the preceding series of connectives.

The distich may be an interpolation, or at least deeply corrupted in its present form.

In this distich is another line of which Pope was not the author.

Sir Charles Scarborough confessed to me that he made this distich.

"Your poetry, Mr. Dunquerque," said Mr. Beck, pointing to the distich with pride.

A war is undertaken for an epigram or a distich, as in Europe for a duchy.

Well, if had any curiosity, it would be to see the poor author of the distich.

All the Proverbs in this selection are in the form of a distich.

Word Value for distichs
Scrable

13

Words with friends

13

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