We have here _knocked out an i_ in evasi, on the strength of a
synal[oe]pha.
But heu and o are never cut off-- at least there are no cases on record
in which this operation has been performed.
Ecthlipsis is as often as the letter m is cut off with its vowel; the
next word beginning with a vowel, as
MOnstrum hOrrEndum InfOrme IngEns-- spectAv{i}m{u}s hOrtIs:
We saw a horrible, ugly, great monster in the gardens.
If every _bear_ and _boar_ were kept in a den-- what a fine world this
would be.
Synæresis is the contraction of two syllables into one, as in alvearia,
pronounced alvaria.
StrAv{i}t h{u}mI dEmEns cOnfErta AlveAr{i}{a} JUnO:
Mad Juno threw the crowded beehives on the ground.
Hydrophobia occurring in a queen bee from the bite of a dog would be an
interesting case to the faculty.
Diæresis is the separation of one syllable into two, as evoluisse for
evolvisse. Thus Ovid says, alluding probably to the _padding_ system
adopted by dandies and theatrical artists,
DEb{u}{e}rant fUsOs Ev{o}l{u}Iss{e} s{u}Os:
They ought to have unwound their _spindles_.
Cæsura is when after a perfect foot (though not one like Taglioni's),
a short syllable is made long at the end of a word, as
PEct{o}r{i}bUs {i}nh{i}Ans-- mOllEs, En, dEs{e}r{i}t AlAs:
Intent upon the breasts (of the fowls) lo! he deserts
the tender wings.