tetremimeraladj.
/tɛtrɪˈmɪmərəl/ Prosody.
Occurring at the end of four half feet.
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1906 G. Saintsbury Hist. Eng. Prosody I. 270 He mainly observes the tetremimeral cæsura, which is really important in rhyme-royal, very carefully.
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