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anacrusis: Meaning and Definition of
an•a•cru•sis
Pronunciation: (an"u-kr'sis), [key]
— pl. -cru•ses
- an unstressed syllable or syllable group that begins a line of verse but is not counted as part of the first foot.
- the note or notes preceding a downbeat; upbeat.
