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hypermetric definition

hyper·met·ric (hī′pər me′trik)

adjective

having an extra syllable or syllables
also hypermetrical hy′per·met′·ri·cal

Etymology: < Gr hypermetros, beyond measure: see hyper- & metric

noun

a hypermetric line of verse

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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