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catalectic
catalectic, a. Pros. (kætəˈlɛktɪk) [ad. late L. catalēctic-us, a. Gr. καταληκτικός leaving off, incomplete, f. καταλήγειν to leave off, stop. Cf. F. catalectique.] A. adj. Of a verse: Incomplete in its syllables; wanting a syllable in the last foot. Often in postposition in imitation of Latin. B. n.... Oxford English Dictionary
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Catalexis
Thus, any line ending x – u –, when catalectic, becomes u – x. In Latin poetry Poem 25 by Catullus is in iambic tetrameter catalectic. wikipedia.org
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Acatalexis
When talking about poetry written in English the term is arguably of limited significance or utility, at least by comparison to its antonym, catalectic See also Catalectic References Poetic rhythm wikipedia.org
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acatalectic
acatalectic, a. Pros. (əkætəˈlɛktɪk) [ad. late L. acatalēctic-us ad. Gr. ἀκατάληκτ-ος (negat. of κατάληκτος: see catalectic).] Not catalectic; not wanting a syllable in the last foot; complete in its syllables: also subst. ‘A verse, which has the complete number of syllables, without defect or super... Oxford English Dictionary
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dicatalectic
dicatalectic, a. Pros. (ˌdaɪkætəˈlɛktɪk) [ad. Gr. δικαταληκτικ-ός: see di-2 and catalectic.] Of a verse: Doubly catalectic; wanting a syllable both in the middle and at the end, as e.g. the dactylic pentameter.In mod. Dicts. Oxford English Dictionary
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Catalecticant
The word catalectic refers to an incomplete line of verse, lacking a syllable at the end or ending with an incomplete foot. wikipedia.org
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procatalectic
procatalectic, a. Pros. rare. (prəʊkætəˈlɛktɪk) [f. pro-2 + catalectic.] Of a verse: Catalectic in its former colon.1843 T. F. Barham tr. Hephæstion 195. Oxford English Dictionary
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Archilochian
Trichas used the name archilocheion for the trochaic trimeter catalectic, – u – x  – u – x  – u –, seen in Archilochus, fr. 197 West, and used stichically As in that ode, Archilochian verses were usually used in distichs with the iambic trimeter catalectic, in which a caesura marked off the identical ending wikipedia.org
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hypercatalectic
hypercatalectic, a. Pros. (-kætəˈlɛktɪk) [ad. late L. hypercatalēctic-us (Gr. ὑπερκατάληκτος is recorded); see hyper- 1 and catalectic.] Of a verse or colon: Having an extra syllable after the last complete dipody. Also applied to the syllable itself. † Formerly also = hypermetric. Used occas. of Ol... Oxford English Dictionary
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Choerilus (playwright)
The Choerilean metre (a catalectic hexameter), mentioned by the Latin grammarians, is probably so called because the above line is the oldest extant specimen wikipedia.org
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septenarius
‖ septenarius Pros. (sɛptɪˈnɛərɪəs) Pl. -arii (-ˈɛərɪaɪ). [L. septēnārius, f. septēnī, distributive of septem seven.] A line of seven feet, esp. the trochaic or iambic tetrameter catalectic.1819 Carey Lat. Pros. 273 The Catalectic Trochaic Tetrameter (called likewise Quadratus, Octonarius, and Septe... Oxford English Dictionary
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Acephalous line
An acephalous or headless line is a variety of catalectic line in a poem which does not conform to its accepted metre, due to the first syllable's omission wikipedia.org
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Trochaic tetrameter
Thus a classical trochaic tetrameter contains 16 syllables (15 syllables if catalectic). trochaic tetrameter; Puck speaks: The conversation between Puck and Oberon is written in catalectic trochaic tetrameter: King Lear The character of wikipedia.org
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octameter
octameter, a. and n. Pros. (ɒkˈtæmɪtə(r)) Also octometer (-ˈɒm-). [ad. L. octameter, -trum adj., a. Gr. ὀκτάµετρ-ος (µέτρον measure).] a. adj. Consisting of eight measures or feet. b. n. A verse containing eight measures or feet.a 1849 Poe Philos. Composition, The rhythm..of the ‘Raven’..is trochaic... Oxford English Dictionary
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Rajaz
Rajaz lines also have a catalectic version with the final foot | ⏓ – – |. ) | ⏓ ⏓ ⏑ – | ⏓ – – | (dimeter catalectic) Uniquely among the classical Arabic metres, rajaz lines do not divide into hemistichs. wikipedia.org
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