‘The flow of verses or periods’ (Johnson); rhythm, rhythmical construction, measure.

The action of treating, regulating, or varying something so as to achieve due measure and proportion; variation of light, line, form, etc., with…

Rhythm; rhythmical motion, esp. as regulated by music; the rhythm of a movement or piece of music. to keep measure: to observe strict time.

The action of marking or adhering to a steady rhythm. Cf. time, n. int.conj. phrases 4h(a)(i).

= cadence, n. 1; cadent quality.

= rhythm, n. 5. Obsolete.

(a) rhythmic quality or nature; (b) sense of rhythm.