cat·a·lex·is
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plural catalexes\
ˌka-tə-ˈlek-ˌsēz
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Definition of catalexis
: omission or incompleteness usually in the last foot of a line in metrical verse
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“Catalexis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catalexis. Accessed 1 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of catalexis was in 1830
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