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   verse

   /vəːs/

   noun

   • 1. writing arranged with a metrical rhythm, typically having a rhyme: "a lament in verse" Similar poetryversificationmetrical compositionrhythmical compositionrhymerhymingballadrydoggerelpoemslyricsrhymesliterary:poesyParnassuspoempiece of poetrylyricsonnetodelimerickrhymecompositionmetrical compositionpiece of doggereldittysongjinglelayballadrare:tensonverseletOpposite prose
   • ▪ a group of lines that form a unit in a poem or song; a stanza: "the second verse" Similar stanzastrophestavecantocoupletdistichtriplettercettetrastichpartsectionportion
   • ▪ each of the short numbered divisions of a chapter in the Bible or other scripture: "we were each required to recite a Bible verse from memory"
   • ▪ a versicle.
   • ▪ a line of poetry.
   • ▪ a passage in an anthem for a soloist or a small group of voices.

   verb

   • 1. speak in or compose verse; versify: archaic "he began to verse extemporaneously in her ear"

   Word Origin Old Englishfers, from Latin versus ‘a turn of the plough, a furrow, a line of writing’, from vertere ‘to turn’; reinforced in Middle English by Old French vers, from Latin versus.

   Derivatives

   • 1. verselet noun

   Scrabble Points: 8

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   • R

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVERSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   VERSE definition: 1. writing that is arranged in short lines with a regular rhythm; poetry: 2. one of the parts that…. Learn more.

   • English (US)

     VERSE meaning: 1. writing that is arranged in short lines...

   • Znaczenie Verse, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     verse definicja: 1. writing that is arranged in short lines...

   • Verse: Russian Translation

     VERSE translate: куплет, строфа , стихи . Learn more in the...

   • Verse: Italian Translation

     VERSE translate: verso, strofa, versi, verso, strofa,...

   • Verse: German Translation

     verse translate: der Vers, der Vers, der Psalm, die...

   • Verse: Arabic Translation

     VERSE translate: بَيْت (في قَصيدَة), شِعْر. Learn more in...

   • Verse: Polish Translation

     VERSE translate: zwrotka, strofa, wiersz, strofa, werset,...

   • Verse: Korean Translation

     verse translate: 절, 시. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › verseVerse Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of verse as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how verse relates to poetry, metrical writing, and the Bible.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryVERSE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of verse as a type of writing, a part of a poem or song, or a section of a holy book. See how to use verse in sentences and how to say it in different languages.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › verseVERSE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. (not in technical use) a stanza. a succession of metrical feet written, printed, or orally composed as one line; one of the lines of a poem. a particular type of metrical line: a hexameter verse. a poem, or piece of poetry. metrical composition; poetry, especially as involving metrical form.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › verseVerse - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A poem — especially one that rhymes — is called verse. The children's author Dr. Seuss wrote in verse, and the regular rhymes of "The Cat in the Hat" helped generations of children learn to read. In music, a verse is a section of a song that's often followed by a chorus.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › verseVerse - definition of verse by The Free Dictionary

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   Verse is a line or division of a poem, a type of metrical composition, or a section of the Bible. Learn the different meanings, types, and uses of verse with examples and synonyms.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishverse noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Verse is writing that is arranged in lines, often with a regular rhythm or pattern of rhyme. It can also refer to a group of lines in a poem or song, or a division of a chapter in the Bible.