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catalectic

Pronunciation: /ˌkatəˈlɛktɪk/
Definition of catalectic

adjective

Prosody
  • (of a metrical line of verse) lacking one syllable in the last foot.

noun

  • a line lacking a syllable in the last foot.

Origin:

late 16th century: from late Latin catalecticus, from Greek katalēktikos, from katalēgein 'leave off'

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