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  • noun Raising of the voice in prosody, accented part of a metrical foot

Etymologies

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From Latin Arsis, from Ancient Greek ἄρσις (Arsis, "elevation")

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  • Arsis (amazing band, check 'em out if you haven't heard them www. worshipdepraved.com) has teamed up with the metal-oriented Ballet Deviare (www. balletdeviare.org) in NYC.

    zombies must make terrible dancers (Music (For Robots)) 2005

  • Last of all, Carbo himself sent down several troops of horse against him by the river Arsis, which

    The Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans Plutarch 2003

  • Finally, near the river Arsis, [202] Carbo himself attacked Pompeius with several troops of horse, but Pompeius bravely stood the attack, and putting them to flight pursued and drove all of them upon difficult ground where no cavalry could act; and the men, seeing that there was no hope of saving themselves, surrendered with their arms and horses.

    Plutarch's Lives Volume III. 46-120? Plutarch 1839

  • Virginia based metallers Arsis are have announced they will be supporting Arsis on their upcoming "Facemelter Tour" this May/June.

    Metal Underground.com 2010

  • Arch Enemy's headlining run on the 16-city "Tyrants of Evil" tour, alongside Exodus, Arsis, and Mutiny Within, kicked off in Towson, MD on January 20th and wrapped up in Los Angeles on Tuesday.

    TheGauntlet.com 2010

  • Exodus, and Arsis, as well as a tour with Sonata Arctica in the works for April and May.

    PopMatters Chris Colgan 2010

  • Exodus, and Arsis, as well as a tour with Sonata Arctica in the works for April and May.

    PopMatters Chris Colgan 2010

  • Arsis issued the following statement about the tour:

    Metal Underground.com 2010

  • Exodus, and Arsis, as well as a tour with Sonata Arctica in the works for April and May.

    PopMatters Chris Colgan 2010

  • Arch Enemy's headlining run on the 16-city "Tyrants of Evil" tour, alongside Exodus, Arsis, and Mutiny Within, kicked off in Towson, MD on January 20th and wrapped up in Los Angeles on Tuesday.

    TheGauntlet.com 2010

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