poulter's measure

Noun

(poetry) A metre with alternate lines of 12 and 14 syllables.

Japanese Meaning

交互に12音節と14音節の行が配置される、詩における韻律の形式

The poet experimented with poulter's measure to give the stanza a stately, alternating rhythm.

その詩人は、行が12音節と14音節で交互に並ぶ韻律を試して、節に荘重な交互のリズムを与えた。

Sense（1）

(poetry) A metre with alternate lines of 12 and 14 syllables.

Good ladies, ye that have your pleasure in exile

Step in your foot, come take a place and mourn with me awhile.

And such as by their lords do set but little price,

Let them sit still, it skills them not what chance come on the dice.

poulter's measures

（ plural ）