rhythmer

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English

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Etymology

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From rhythm +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɹɪðəmə(ɹ)/, /ˈɹɪðmə(ɹ)/

Noun

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rhythmer (plural rhythmers)

  1. One who writes in rhythm, especially in poetic rhythm or meter.
    • 1655, Thomas Fuller, The Church-history of Britain; [], London: [] Iohn Williams [], →OCLC, (please specify |book=I to XI):
      one now scarce counted a rhythmer, formerly admitted for a poet
  2. Someone who provides rhythm

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