CATALAN
Cat"a*lan, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to Catalonia.
— n.
Defn: A native or inbabitant of Catalonia; also, the language of Catalonia. Catalan furnace, Catalan forge (Metal.), a kind of furnace for producing wrought iron directly from the ore. It was formerly much used, esp. in Catalonia, and is still used in some parts of the United States and elsewhere.
CATALECTIC
Cat`a*lec"tic, a. Etym: [L. catalecticus, Gr.
1. (Pros.)
Defn: Wanting a syllable at the end, or terminating in an imperfect foot; as, a catalectic verse.
2. (Photog. & Chem.)
Defn: Incomplete; partial; not affecting the whole of a substance.
Abney.
CATALEPSY; CATALEPSIS
Cat"a*lep`sy, Cat`a*lep"sis, n. Etym: [NL. catalepsis, fr. Gr. (Med.)
Defn: A sudden suspension of sensation and volition, the body and limbs preserving the position that may be given them, while the action of the heart and lungs continues.