(n.) A position or proposition which a person advances and
offers to maintain, or which is actually maintained by argument.
(n.) Hence, an essay or dissertation written upon specific or
definite theme; especially, an essay presented by a candidate for a
diploma or degree.
(n.) An affirmation, or distinction from a supposition or
hypothesis.
(n.) The accented part of the measure, expressed by the downward
beat; -- the opposite of arsis.
(n.) The depression of the voice in pronouncing the syllables of
a word.
(n.) The part of the foot upon which such a depression falls.
