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Definition of: proceleusmatic
(pros′ə·l
s·mat′ik) adjective
1. In prosody, composed of four short syllables, or pertaining to feet so composed.
2. Animating or inciting, as a song.
—noun A metrical foot of four short syllables. [<Gk. prokeleusmatikos <prokeleusma incitement <prokeleuein incite <pro- before + keleuein rouse]
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