SPONDAIC

{ Spon‐da″ic (spŏn‐dā″ĭk), Spon‐da″ic‐al (–ĭ‐kal), } a. [[L. spondaicus, spondiacus, Gr. �: cf. F. spondaïque.]] 1. 1. Of or pertaining to a spondee; consisting of spondees.
2. 2. Containing spondees in excess; marked by spondees; as, a spondaic hexameter, i.e., one which has a spondee instead of a dactyl in the fifth foot.