a. [ L. proceleusmaticus, Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; to rouse to action beforehand; &unr_; + &unr_; to incite; cf. F. procéleusmatique. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. Inciting; animating; encouraging. [ R. ] Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Pros.) Consisting of four short syllables; composed of feet of four short syllables each. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Pros.) A foot consisting of four short syllables. [ 1913 Webster ]