Alliterativeness

Alliterativeness
Alliterative Al*lit"er*a*tive (?; 277), a. Pertaining to, or characterized by, alliteration; as, alliterative poetry. -- {Al*lit"er*a*tive*ly}, adv. -- {Al*lit"er*a*tive*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]

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  • alliterativeness — See alliteratively. * * * …   Universalium

  • alliterativeness — noun The state or quality of being alliterative …   Wiktionary

  • alliterativeness — …   Useful english dictionary

  • alliterative — alliteratively, adv. alliterativeness, n. /euh lit euh ray tiv, euhr euh tiv/, adj. pertaining to or characterized by alliteration: alliterative verse. [1755 65; ALLITERAT(ION) + IVE] * * * …   Universalium

  • alliterative — /əˈlɪtərətɪv/ (say uh lituhruhtiv) adjective relating to or characterised by alliteration: alliterative verse. –alliteratively, adverb –alliterativeness, noun …  

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