Anacrusis
Pronunciation : An`a*cru"sis
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Gr. (Pros.)
Definition : Defn: A prefix of one or two unaccented syllables to a verse properly beginning with an accented syllable.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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