verse.

Definition of verse. in English English dictionary: v; To educate about, to teach about
He versed us in the finer points of category theory.; {v} to tell in verse; {n} poetry, a paragraph; vs; a line of metrical text familiarize through thorough study or experience; "She versed herself in Roman archeology"; compose verses or put into verse; "He versified the ancient saga"; a line of metrical text; a line of metrical text familiarize through thorough study or experience; "She versed herself in Roman archeology" compose verses or put into verse; "He versified the ancient saga; literature in metrical form; A line consisting of a certain number of metrical feet see Foot, n; The more subdued musical passages between refrains or choruses; One of several similar units of a song, consisting of several lines, generally rhymed; To tell in verse, or poetry; Poetic form in general; Another word for Poetry Also another word for Stanza; A verse is one of the parts into which a poem, a song, or a chapter of the Bible or the Koran is divided. This verse describes three signs of spring. To familiarize by study or experience: He versed himself in philosophy. blank verse free verse nonsense verse society verse; A short division of any composition; Another term for stanza; Each chapter of the Bible is divided into "verses," just as a poem might be The verses are numbered, making them easy to find; A piece of poetry; compose verses or put into verse; "He versified the ancient saga; A portion of an anthem to be performed by a single voice to each part; A specific fictional universe; Verse is writing arranged in lines which have rhythm and which often rhyme at the end. I have been moved to write a few lines of verse. see also blank verse = poetry; An introduction to a show tune that serves as a transition between the dialogue and the song form; A group of words in a song Songs can have one verse or many verses Most of today's popular songs have a verse and a refrain Also see bridge; A poetic form with regular meter and a fixed rhyme scheme; writing which is arranged in short lines with a rhythmic pattern, or one of the parts into which a poem or song is divided; A single metrical line in a poetic composition; one line of poetry A division of a metrical composition, such as a stanza of a poem or hymn Metrical or rhymed composition as distinct from prose; poetry; A stanza; a stave; as, a hymn of four verses; A line of writing arranged in a metrical pattern, i e , a line of poetry Also, a piece of poetry or a particular form of poetry such as free verse, blank verse, etc , or the art or work of a poet Sidelight: The popular use of the word verse for a stanza or associated group of metrical lines is not in accordance with the best usage A stanza is a group of verses (See also Stich); To make verses; to versify; A single metrical line of poetry, or poetry in general (as opposed to prose); In poetry, a group of lines constituting a unit In liturgical music for the Catholic Church, a phrase from the Scriptures that alternates with the response; 9 disposed according to metrical rules; {i} rhyme; stanza; poem; subdivision of a Biblical chapter; Metrical arrangement and language; that which is composed in metrical form; versification; poetry; A line of words arranged in a metrical pattern; One of the short divisions of the chapters in the Old and New Testaments; familiarize through thorough study or experience; "She versed herself in Roman archeology"; - mode of expression using metered or measured language; One of the important elements of rock music form In rock music, the words usually change during the verse, but are repeated in each chorus The other main section of a rock song is called the bridge; A generic term used to describe poetic lines composed in a measured rhythmical pattern, that are often, but not necessarily, rhymed See also line, meter, rhyme, rhythm; Refers to either a single line of poetry or to metrical poetry in general