Definition of catalectic

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Catalectic (a.) Wanting a syllable at the end, or terminating in an imperfect foot; as, a catalectic verse..

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Brachycatalectic :: Brachycatalectic (n.) A verse wanting two syllables at its termination.
Catalectic :: Catalectic (a.) Incomplete; partial; not affecting the whole of a substance.
Gallyambic :: Gallyambic (a.) Consisting of two iambic dimeters catalectic, the last of which lacks the final syllable; -- said of a kind of verse..
Acatalectic :: Acatalectic (a.) Not defective; complete; as, an acatalectic verse..
Hypermeter :: Hypermeter (n.) A verse which has a redundant syllable or foot; a hypercatalectic verse.
Catalectic :: Catalectic (a.) Wanting a syllable at the end, or terminating in an imperfect foot; as, a catalectic verse..
Acatalectic :: Acatalectic (n.) A verse which has the complete number of feet and syllables.
Hypercatalectic :: Hypercatalectic (a.) Having a syllable or two beyond measure; as, a hypercatalectic verse..
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