a. [ L. dactylicus, Gr. daktyliko`s, fr. da`ktylos. ] Pertaining to, consisting chiefly or wholly of, dactyls; as, dactylic verses. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. 1. A line consisting chiefly or wholly of dactyls; as, these lines are dactylics. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. pl. Dactylic meters. [ 1913 Webster ]