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A poetic contraction is a shortening of a word by omitting letters or sounds from the middle of the word and replacing the omission(s) with an apostrophe. I find this used often in poetry and music lyrics: ne'er (never), heav'n (heaven), e'en (even), e'er (ever). A poetic contraction is called syncope(SIN-ka-pee).
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What is the contraction for we were?
There is no contraction. The contraction we're means "we are."
What is the contraction for I was?
There is no contraction for I was. There is a contraction for I am (I'm) and for I have (I've).
What is the Poetic time of day?
What is the poetic time of day?
What is the contraction for we'll?
There is no contraction of we'll. It is a contraction, meaning "we will."
What is contraction for pram?
There is no contraction for 'pram', it is a contraction of the word perambulator.
What is the meaning of the contraction 'neath?
'Neath is a "poetic" reduction of beneath.
What is a 3 letter word for poetic above?
"O'er" is an archaic or poetic/literary contraction for "over." Example: She lives o'er the hill.
What is a poetic word for above?
"O'er" is an archaic or poetic/literary contraction for "over." Example: When the night is o'er, the gents will head home.
What is the meaning of grow'st?
"Grow'st" is the archaic form or poetic contraction of "growest," which means "you grow" or "you are growing" in modern English. It is used in older forms of English literature or poetry.
What does o' er mean?
"O'er" is a poetic or archaic contraction for "over." It is used as a shorter form of the word in poetry or older texts to maintain a specific meter or rhyme scheme.
Do we use the word ne'er today?
The word "ne'er" is not commonly used in contemporary English. It is an archaic or poetic term meaning "never."
Can lasses be spelled lass'?
Yes, "lasses" can be shortened to "lass'" as an informal or poetic contraction, especially when indicating possession.
What is a sentence for poetic?
She had a poetic way of speaking. The way the film ended was poetic. The word poetic is an adjective.
What is the contraction for were you?
There is no contraction for were you. There is no contraction for you were.There is a contraction for "you are" (you're).
what is the contraction for is not?
There is no contraction for "its not."There is a contraction for "it is" (it's).There is a contraction for "is not" (isn't).
What contraction for he's?
He's already IS a contraction. It is a contraction of he is.
Is the gospel of John poetic and dramatic?
Poetic
