Having words or lines that end with similar or identical sounds, as in poetry or song.
From Old French 'rime,' possibly from Latin 'rhythmus' (rhythm), though the connection is debated. The spelling changed from 'rime' to 'rhyme' around the 1600s by false association with Greek 'rh-' words.
The 'h' in 'rhyme' is completely unnecessary and was added by printers who thought it looked more Greek and impressive—it's a case of spelling snobbery that stuck around for 400 years.
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