Defn: Of or pertaining to a pyrrhic, or to pyrrhics; containing pyrrhic; as, a pyrrhic verse.
PYRRHIC
Pyr"rhic, n.
1. Etym: [Gr. pyrrhique, fem.]
Defn: An ancient Greek martial dance, to the accompaniment of the flute, its time being very quick.
2. Etym: [L. pyrrhichius (sc. pes), Gr. pyrrhique, masc.] (Pros.)
Defn: A foot consisting of two short syllables.
PYRRHICIST
Pyr"rhi*cist, n. (Gr. Antiq.)
Defn: One two danced the pyrrhic.
PYRRHONEAN; PYRRHONIC Pyr*rho"ne*an, Pyr*rhon"ic, a. Etym: [L. Pyrrhonêus: cf. F. pyrrhonien.]
Defn: Of or pertaining to pyrrhonism.