GRE Word List
METRICAL
of, relating to, or composed in meter
The meaning of the word metrical is of, relating to, or composed in meter.
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| patois | a dialect other than the standard or literary dialect |
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| supernumerary | exceeding the usual, stated, or prescribed number |
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