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Proceleusmatic

Prŏ'ce-leŭs-măt'ic, a.

adjective

a. [Lat. proceleusmaticus, Gr. πρoκελευσματικός, προκελεύειν, to rouse to action beforehand, from πρό, before, and κελεύειν, to incite, command, κέλευσμα, an order, command; Fr. proceleusmatique, It. & Sp. proceleusmatico.]

  1. Inciting; animating; encouraging.
  2. (Pros.) Consisting of four short syllables; composed of feet of four short syllables each.

Prŏc'e-leis-māt'ic, n.

noun

n. (Pros.) A foot consisting of four short syllables.