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Poem of the Day: N.Virg.Offert3.Trop

  1. Maxima dona Deo quia mente et corpore castae: *offerentur regi*

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Word Form of the Day: soþfæstum

Number of occurrences in corpus: 3

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Metre of the Day

Thureth 1a

Bliss
Scansion: xxSxs
Type: d5b
Sievers
Scansion: xx / | x /
Type: B1

Syntax: NC
Non Primary Ictus: S
Light Verse

Places with this scansion (bliss)

Other places with this scansion (sievers)

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