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paeon
pae·on [ p ən, p òn ] (plural pae·ons)


noun 
Definition:
 
4-syllable metrical foot: a metrical foot of one long and three short syllables arranged in any order
[Early 17th century. Via Latin< Greek paiōn, variant of paian (see paean)]
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