ANAPEST, Anapestus, a Foot in the Greek and Latin Poetry, consisting of two short, and one long Syllable.
See FOOT. Such is the Word Viceregent. The Word is derived from vice, in place of, and regere, to rule; this Verse being the Reverse of the Dactyl. See DACTYL.
Anapestic Verses, i.e., Verses wholly composed of such Feet, were much in vogue among the Ancients.
