Hy`per·cat`a·lec'tic adjective [ Latin hypercatalecticus , hypercatalectus , Greek ...: confer French hypercatalectique . See Hyper- , and Catalectic .] (Pros.) Having a syllable or two beyond measure; as, a hypercatalectic verse. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/H/81
adjective (verse) having an extra syllable or syllables at the end of a metrically complete verse or in a metrical foot Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20974