verset en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈvɜːsət/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈvɚsət/ (General-American)
- /ˈvɜːsɪt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈvɚsɪt/ (General-American)
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
From Middle English verset, from Old French verset; equivalent to verse + -et.
Meanings
- A very short organ interlude or prelude.
-
(obsolete) A verse.
Remon[strant]. Were the impoſition amiſſe, what is that to the people? Anſw[er]. Not a little, becauſe they beare an equall part with the Prieſt in many places, and have their cues and verſets as well as he.
1641, [John Milton], Animadversions upon the Remonstrants Defence against Smectymnuus, London: […] [Richard Oulton and Gregory Dexter] for Thomas Vnderhill, […], →OCLC, page 26:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| versets | Number=Plur | lexicographic |