FEMININE RHYME


Meaning of FEMININE RHYME in English

Pros.

a rhyme either of two syllables of which the second is unstressed (double rhyme) , as in motion, notion, or of three syllables of which the second and third are unstressed (triple rhyme) , as in fortunate, importunate. Also called female rhyme .

[ 1865-70 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .