HYPERMETRICAL

Adjective

hypermetrical (comparative more hypermetrical, superlative most hypermetrical)

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Source: Wiktionary


Hy`per*met"ric*al, a.

Definition: Having a redundant syllable; exceeding the common measure. Hypermetrical verse (Gr. & Lat. Pros.), a verse which contains a syllable more than the ordinary measure.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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