poulter's measure
poulter's measure · poulter's measures
A metre with alternate lines of 12 and 14 syllablesA metre with alternate lines of 12 and 14 syllables.
Meaning
1 sensesA metre with alternate lines of 12 and 14 syllables.
Origin
Coined by George Gascoigne in 1576, because it was said that poulters gave 12 eggs for theCoined by George Gascoigne in 1576, because it was said that poulters gave 12 eggs for the first dozen and 14 if you bought a second dozen.
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Forms
plural: poulter's measures| Singular | poulter's measure |
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See also
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