Acrostically

/əˈkrɒstɪkəli/ adverb

Definition

In the manner of an acrostic; in a way that follows the acrostic pattern of first letters forming a word.

Etymology

From acrostical plus adverbial suffix '-ly', creating an adverb that describes how something is done in the acrostic style.

Kelly Says

When you read a poem acrostically, you're engaging in a unique kind of literary scavenger hunt that medieval monks and Renaissance poets particularly loved for encoding religious messages.

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