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assonant, a. and n.|ˈæsənənt|
[a. F. assonant, or Sp. asonante, ad. L. assonānt-em, pr. pple. of assonāre: see prec.]
A. adj. Corresponding in vowel-sound; characterized by assonance.
1727–51Chambers Cycl., Assonant Rhymes..a kind of verses common among the Spaniards. 1845R. Ford Handbk. Trav. Spain i. 191 Amor and razon are assonants. 1861[see assonance 2]. 1864Skeat Uhland's Poems Pref., Such words as famous, sailor, neighbour, etc., may be used as assonant.
B. n. [sc. word.]
1834Penny Cycl. II. 510/1 In English, hardy, manly, and carry, would be assonants. 1862Guardian 5 Feb. 136/2 Enchantments, morasses, vastness, and unstable are English assonants, as all containing an accented a, followed by an unaccented e. 1904Brandin & Hartog Bk. Fr. Pros. i. iv. 47 Bergère and pimprenelle are assonants..the ‘Symbolistes’ have reintroduced assonance into poetry. |