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A position or proposition which a person advances and
offers to maintain, or which is actually maintained by argument. |
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Hence, an essay or dissertation written upon specific or
definite theme; especially, an essay presented by a candidate for a
diploma or degree. |
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An affirmation, or distinction from a supposition or
hypothesis. |
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The accented part of the measure, expressed by the downward
beat; -- the opposite of arsis. |
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The depression of the voice in pronouncing the syllables of
a word. |
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The part of the foot upon which such a depression falls. |
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