ANACRUSIS


Meaning of ANACRUSIS in English

n. (pl. anacruses) 1 (in poetry) an unstressed syllable at the beginning of a verse. 2 Mus. an unstressed note or notes before the first bar-line. [Gk anakrousis (as ANA-, krousis f. krouo strike)]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.