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Catalexis
see synonyms of catalexisNoun
1. catalexis
the absence of a syllable in the last foot of a line or verse
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Catalexis
see synonyms of catalexisnoun
poetry
the state of lacking a syllable in the last foot of a line of poetry
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Catalexis
see synonyms of catalexisn. pl. cat·a·lex·es (-sēz′)
The absence of one or more syllables in a line of verse, especially in the last foot.
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