Molossus

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Molossus \Mo*los"sus\, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?, prop., Molossian,
   belonging to the Molossians, a people in the eastern part of
   Epirus.] (Gr. & Lat. Pros.)
   A foot of three long syllables. [Written also {molosse}.]
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