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metre n. [
meter, m] the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
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metre n. [
meter, measure, beat, cadence] (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
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metre n. [
meter, time] rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration
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