A. like a club, i.e.thicker towards the end: hence,versus rhopalicus, a versein which each word is one syllable longer than that before(such as Il. 3.182 ), Serv. in Gramm.Lat. 4.467K. (rhopaliusSacerd.ib. 6.505K. ).

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Il. 3.182
Serv.
Gramm.Lat. 4.467K.
6.505K.

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