"ictic" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: Latin ictus (“a blow”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|ictus||a blow}} Latin ictus (“a blow”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} ictic (not comparable)
  1. Pertaining to, or caused by, a blow; sudden; abrupt. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-ictic-en-adj-YkyB7bjA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 63 37 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 64 36 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 70 30 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 85 15
  2. (poetry) of a syllable in verse, carrying the beat. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Poetry
    Sense id: en-ictic-en-adj-Z5-Zqkvj Topics: communications, journalism, literature, media, poetry, publishing, writing
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