Brachycatalectic

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Brachycatalectic \Brach`y*cat`a*lec"tic\, n. [Gr. ?; brachy`s
     short + ? to leave off; cf. ? incomplete.] (Gr. & Last.
     Pros.)
     A verse wanting two syllables at its termination.
     [1913 Webster] Brachycephalic