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Webster 1913 Edition


Catalectic

Catˊa-lec′tic

,
Adj.
[L.
catalecticus
, Gr. [GREEK] incomplete, fr. [GREEK] to leave off;
κατά
down, wholly +
λήγειν
to stop.]
1.
(Pros.)
Wanting a syllable at the end, or terminating in an imperfect foot;
as, a
catalectic
verse
.
2.
(Photog. & Chem.)
Incomplete; partial; not affecting the whole of a substance.
Abney.

Webster 1828 Edition


Catalectic

CATALECTIC

,
Adj.
Pertaining to metrical composition, or to measure.
Catalectic verses, are such as want either feet or syllables.

Definition 2024


catalectic

catalectic

English

Adjective

catalectic

  1. (poetry) Said of a line with incomplete meter, lacking a syllable at the end or ending with an incomplete foot.
  2. incomplete; partial; not affecting the whole of a substance
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Noun

catalectic (plural catalectics)

  1. (poetry) A line with incomplete meter, lacking a syllable at the end or ending with an incomplete foot.