Verse — Defs

01 n. A line consisting of a certain number of metrical feet (see Foot, n., 9) disposed according to metrical rules.

1.
A line consisting of a certain number of metrical feet (see Foot, n., 9) disposed according to metrical rules. See: Foot
2.
Metrical arrangement and language; that which is composed in metrical form; versification; poetry.
“Such prompt eloquence Flowed from their lips in prose or numerous verse.” — Milton.

“Virtue was taught in verse.” — Prior.

“Verse embalms virtue.” — Donne.
3.
A short division of any composition.
4.
A stanza; a stave; as, a hymn of four verses.
5.
One of the short divisions of the chapters in the Old and New Testaments.(Script.)
6.
A portion of an anthem to be performed by a single voice to each part.(Mus.)
7.
A piece of poetry.

Phrases & compounds

Blank verse — poetry in which the lines do not end in rhymes.

Heroic verse — See under Heroic.

02 v. t. To tell in verse, or poetry.

imp. & p. p. Versed; p. pr. & vb. n. Versing

1.
To tell in verse, or poetry.[Obs.]
“Playing on pipes of corn and versing love.” — Shak.

03 v. i. To make verses; to versify.

1.
To make verses; to versify.[Obs.]
“It is not rhyming and versing that maketh a poet.” — Sir P. Sidney.