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al·lit·era·tive [əˈlɪtərətɪv, Am əˈlɪt̬ərət̬ɪv] ADJ inv LIT

alliterative

alliterierend attr spec

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English

His alliterative phrases and rich fund of expression enabled him to make the gravest and heaviest political subjects come instantly alive. en.wikipedia.org

The second half of the inscription is in alliterative verse of the form fornyrislag. en.wikipedia.org

Often these tracks are used for toasters rapping heavily rhymed and alliterative lyrics. en.wikipedia.org

He adopted the initial of his middle name as part of his stage name, for its alliterative effect. en.wikipedia.org

The strip was characterized by alliterative, rhyming dialogue, screwball comedy and throwaway gags in background. en.wikipedia.org

Part of it is written in alliterative verse, or "fornyrdislag". en.wikipedia.org

By identifying with the entire state instead of the city, the name's alliterative quality was lost. en.wikipedia.org

In this interpretation, alliterative verse would have been part of the common literary culture of the time, albeit most appreciated in northern and western circles. en.wikipedia.org

They are evocative poetic descriptions of everyday things, often created to fill the alliterative requirements of the metre. en.wikipedia.org

It is possible that the inscription is poetic; it can be read as an alliterative long-line. en.wikipedia.org

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