catalexis
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.cat·a·lex·is
noun \ˌka-tə-ˈlek-səs\ plural cat·a·lex·es\-ˌsēz\
Definition of CATALEXIS
: omission or incompleteness usually in the last foot of a line in metrical verse
Origin of CATALEXIS
New Latin, from Greek katalēxis close, cadence, from katalēgein
First Known Use: 1830
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