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alliterative

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1. alliterative - Adjective

2. alliterative - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Pertaining to, or characterized by, alliteration; as, alliterative poetry.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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alliterative verse Source: Internet

And here’s when a couple of other meanings of “stave” first appeared in writing: a stanza of a poem (1659); an alliterative letter in Old English verse (1894). Source: Internet

I’d call it an example of poetic emphasis, but the Oxford English Dictionary uses a more scholarly term: alliterative strengthening. Source: Internet

Bold, vibrant illustrations and an alliterative text complete with shout-out language that young children will love makes this a favorite for preschoolers. Source: Internet

Early on IDG Books discussed using an alliterative model for future titles (WordPerfect For Wusses and so on), but then-president John Kilcullen decided that Dummies was a relatively gentle term that everyone could relate to. Source: Internet

Lee gave the Hulk's alter ego the alliterative name "Bruce Banner" because he found he had less difficulty remembering alliterative names. Source: Internet

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