ACATALECTIC, Acatalectus, in the ancient Poetry, a Term applicable to such Verses as have all their Feet and Syllables; and are in no wise defective at the End. See VERSE, and FOOT.
As, on the contrary, Catalectic Verses are those which end too hastily, and with a Syllable short. See CATALECTIC.
The Words come from ἀρτίως, define; whence ἀκατάλεκτος, which wants something at the End; and the Privative α being prefixed ἀκατάλεκτος, which wants nothing at the End.
As, on the contrary, Catalectic Verses are those which end too hastily, and with a Syllable short. See CATALECTIC.
The Words come from ἀρτίως, define; whence ἀκατάλεκτος, which wants something at the End; and the Privative α being prefixed ἀκατάλεκτος, which wants nothing at the End.
ACQUITTANCE, or Quittance, a Release, or Discharge in Writing, of a Sum of Money, or other Duty which ought to be paid or done. See RECEIPT.The Verb Acquit, the Participle Acquitted, and the Noun Acquittal, do also signify a Discharge from an Offence objected.—In this sense, we meet with Acquitted by Proclamation, See ACQUITTAL.
ACTOR, in Dramatic Poetry, one who represents some Person or Character upon the Theatre. See PERSON, and CHARACTER.
Tragedy, in its original, only consisted of a simple Chorus, who sang Hymns in honor of Bacchus. See TRAGEDY, and CHORUS.
Thespis was the first who took upon him to introduce a Persona, or Actor; who was to ease the Chorus by reciting the adventures of some of their heroes.
Tragedy, in its original, only consisted of a simple Chorus, who sang Hymns in honor of Bacchus. See TRAGEDY, and CHORUS.
Thespis was the first who took upon him to introduce a Persona, or Actor; who was to ease the Chorus by reciting the adventures of some of their heroes.