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versicle
ver·si·cle
/
ˈvɜr
sɪ
kəl
/
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[
vur
-si-k
uh
l
]
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noun
1.
a little verse.
2.
Ecclesiastical
.
a short verse, usually from the Psalms, said or sung by the officiant, after
which
the congregation recites a response. Compare
response
(
def 3a
)
.
Origin:
1350–1400;
Middle English
<
Latin
versiculus.
See
verse
,
-i-
,
-cle
1
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versicle
(ˈvɜːsɪk
ə
l)
—
n
1.
a short verse
2.
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
]
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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