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acatalectic

[ey-kat-l-ek-tik] /eɪˌkæt lˈɛk tɪk/ Prosody
adjective
1.
not catalectic; complete.
noun
2.
a verse having the complete number of syllables in the last foot.
Compare catalectic, hypercatalectic.
Origin of acatalectic
Late Latin
1580-1590
From the Late Latin word acatalēcticus, dating back to 1580-90. See a-6, catalectic
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acatalectic

/æˌkætəˈlɛktɪk/
adjective
1.
having the necessary number of feet or syllables, esp having a complete final foot
noun
2.
a verse having the full number of syllables
Word Origin
C16: via Late Latin from Greek akatalēktikos. See a-1, catalectic
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