Anacreontic
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A·nac·re·on·tic
(ə-năk'rē-ŏn'tĭk) 
adj.
Of or in the manner of the poems of Anacreon, especially being convivial or amatory in subject.
n.
A poem written in the style of Anacreon.
adj.
Of or in the manner of the poems of Anacreon, especially being convivial or amatory in subject.
n.
A poem written in the style of Anacreon.
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anacreontic
[n] drinking song or light lyric
[adj] convivial or amatory in tone or theme
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Anacreontic
A poem in the style of the Greek poet, Anacreon, convivial in tone or theme, relating to the praise of love and wine.
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