Definition of acatalectic

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a·cat·a·lec·tic

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ADJECTIVE:

Having a metrically complete pattern, especially having the full number of syllables in the final foot. Used of verse.

ETYMOLOGY:
Late Latin acatalcticus, from Greek akatalktikos : a-, not ; see a-¹ + katalktikos, incomplete ; see catalectic

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