A‐cat′a‐lec″tic (�), a. [L. acatalecticus, Gr. �, not defective at the end; ἀ priv. + � to cease.] (Pros.) Not defective; complete; as, an acatalectic verse. — n. A verse which has the complete number of feet and syllables.
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Webster's Dictionary 1913
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.