Lewis & Short

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† mē̆trĭcus, a, um, adj., = μετρικός, of or relating to measuring or measure (postAug.).

  1. I. In gen.: leges metricae, Plin. 11, 37, 88, § 219.
  2. II. In partic., of or relating to metre, metrical: metrici pedes, Quint. 9, 4, 52; 48.
    1. B. Subst.: mē̆trĭcus, i, m., a prosodian (post-class.), Gell. 18, 15, 1.