"exametron" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

Etymology: Probably borrowed from latin Latin hexameter. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|la|hexameter}} Latin hexameter Head templates: {{head|enm|noun}} exametron
  1. (hapax) hexameter
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