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ver·si·cle
(vûr′sĭ-kəl)n.
1. A short verse.
2. A short sentence spoken or chanted by a priest and followed by a response from the congregation.
[Middle English, from Latin versiculus, diminutive of versus, verse; see verse1.]
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versicle
(ˈvɜːsɪkəl)n
1. (Poetry) a short verse
2. (Ecclesiastical Terms) a short sentence recited or sung by the minister at a liturgical ceremony and responded to by the choir or congregation
[C14: from Latin versiculus a little line, from versus verse]
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ver•si•cle
(ˈvɜr sɪ kəl)n.
1. a little verse.
2. a short verse, usu. from the Psalms, said or sung by the officiant, after which the congregation recites a response.
[1350–1400; < Latin versiculus. See verse]
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Noun | 1. | versicle - a short verse said or sung by a priest or minister in public worship and followed by a response from the congregation poem, verse form - a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines sursum corda - (Roman Catholic Church) a Latin versicle meaning `lift up your hearts' |
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