n. [ L. distichon, Gr. &unr_;, neut. of &unr_; with two rows, of two verses; di- = di`s- twice + &unr_; row, verse, fr. &unr_; to ascend; akin to AS. stīgan to ascend: cf. F. distique. See Stirrup. ] (Pros.) A couple of verses or poetic lines making complete sense; an epigram of two verses.

{ } a. [ Gr. &unr_;. See Distich, n. ] Disposed in two vertical rows; two-ranked. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a distichous manner. [ 1913 Webster ]