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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) antistrophe
the part of an ancient Greek choral ode answering a previous strophe, sung by the chorus when returning from left to right.

2. antistrophe
the movement performed by the chorus while singing an antistrophe.

3. antistrophe
the second of two metrically corresponding systems in a poem.

Etymology: (1540–50; < Gk: a turning about. See anti -, strophe)

Definition of 'antistrophe'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) antistrophe
the section of a choral ode answering a previous strophe in classical Greek drama; the second of two metrically corresponding sections in a poem

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Webster Dictionary

1. (noun) antistrophe
in Greek choruses and dances, the returning of the chorus, exactly answering to a previous strophe or movement from right to left. Hence: The lines of this part of the choral song

2. (noun) antistrophe
the repetition of words in an inverse order; as, the master of the servant and the servant of the master

3. (noun) antistrophe
the retort or turning of an adversary's plea against him

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