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  Verse \Verse\, n. [OE. vers, AS. fers, L. versus a line in
     writing, and, in poetry, a verse, from vertere, versum, to
     turn, to turn round; akin to E. worth to become: cf. F. vers.
     See Worth to become, and cf. Advertise, Averse,
     Controversy, Convert, Divers, Invert, Obverse,
     Prose, Suzerain, Vortex.]
     1. A line consisting of a certain number of metrical feet
        (see Foot, n., 9) disposed according to metrical rules.
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     Note: Verses are of various kinds, as hexameter, pentameter,
           tetrameter, etc., according to the number of feet in
           each. A verse of twelve syllables is called an
           Alexandrine. Two or more verses form a stanza or
           strophe.
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     2. Metrical arrangement and language; that which is composed
        in metrical form; versification; poetry.
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              Such prompt eloquence
              Flowed from their lips in prose or numerous verse.
                                                    --Milton.
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              Virtue was taught in verse.           --Prior.
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              Verse embalms virtue.                 --Donne.
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     3. A short division of any composition. Specifically: 
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        (a) A stanza; a stave; as, a hymn of four verses.
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     Note: Although this use of verse is common, it is
           objectionable, because not always distinguishable from
           the stricter use in the sense of a line.
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        (b) (Script.) One of the short divisions of the chapters
            in the Old and New Testaments.
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     Note: The author of the division of the Old Testament into
           verses is not ascertained. The New Testament was
           divided into verses by Robert Stephens [or Estienne], a
           French printer. This arrangement appeared for the first
           time in an edition printed at Geneva, in 1551.
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        (c) (Mus.) A portion of an anthem to be performed by a
            single voice to each part.
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     4. A piece of poetry. ``This verse be thine.'' --Pope.
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     Blank verse, poetry in which the lines do not end in
        rhymes.
  
     Heroic verse. See under Heroic.
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  Verse \Verse\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Versed; p. pr. & vb. n.
     Versing.]
     To tell in verse, or poetry. [Obs.]
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           Playing on pipes of corn and versing love. --Shak.
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  Verse \Verse\, v. i.
     To make verses; to versify. [Obs.]
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           It is not rhyming and versing that maketh a poet. --Sir
                                                    P. Sidney.
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  Verse \Verse\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Versed; p. pr. & vb. n.
     Versing.]
     To tell in verse, or poetry. [Obs.]
  
           Playing on pipes of corn and versing love. --Shak.

  Verse \Verse\, v. i.
     To make verses; to versify. [Obs.]
  
           It is not rhyming and versing that maketh a poet. --Sir
                                                    P. Sidney.

  Verse \Verse\, n. [OE. vers, AS. fers, L. versus a line in
     writing, and, in poetry, a verse, from vertere, versum, to
     turn, to turn round; akin to E. worth to become: cf. F. vers.
     See Worth to become, and cf. Advertise, Averse,
     Controversy, Convert, Divers, Invert, Obverse,
     Prose, Suzerain, Vortex.]
     1. A line consisting of a certain number of metrical feet
        (see Foot, n., 9) disposed according to metrical rules.
  
     Note: Verses are of various kinds, as hexameter, pentameter,
           tetrameter, etc., according to the number of feet in
           each. A verse of twelve syllables is called an
           Alexandrine. Two or more verses form a stanza or
           strophe.
  
     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. Specifically:
        (a) A stanza; a stave; as, a hymn of four verses.
  
     Note: Although this use of verse is common, it is
           objectionable, because not always distinguishable from
           the stricter use in the sense of a line.
        (b) (Script.) One of the short divisions of the chapters
            in the Old and New Testaments.
  
     Note: The author of the division of the Old Testament into
           verses is not ascertained. The New Testament was
           divided into verses by Robert Stephens [or Estienne], a
           French printer. This arrangement appeared for the first
           time in an edition printed at Geneva, in 1551.
        (c) (Mus.) A portion of an anthem to be performed by a
            single voice to each part.
  
     4. A piece of poetry. ``This verse be thine.'' --Pope.
  
     Blank verse, poetry in which the lines do not end in
        rhymes.
  
     Heroic verse. See under Heroic.

  verse
       n 1: literature in metrical form [syn: poetry, poesy]
       2: a piece of poetry [syn: rhyme]
       3: a line of metrical text [syn: verse line]
       v 1: compose verses or put into verse; "He versified the ancient
            saga" [syn: versify, poetize, poetise]
       2: familiarize through thorough study or experience; "She
          versed herself in Roman archeology"

  verse
     Αγγλικά n.
     στίχος, στροφή, στιχάκι
     Αγγλικά vb.
     στιχουργώ, γράφω ποίηση

  'verse
     n.
     (lb en fandom) The (fictional) universe in which the TV series ''(w
  Firefly (TV series) Firefly)'' is set.

  -verse
     suf.
     1 Forming compound nouns denoting the whole range or totality of what
  is indicated by the first element. (from 20th c.)
     2 Forming compounds nouns denoting the fictional world of a given
  character, television series etc. (from 20th c.)

  verse
     Dutch a.
     (infl of nl vers  infl)
     Etruscan roman.
     (romanization of ett 𐌅𐌄𐌓𐌔𐌄)
     Hungarian n.
     (inflection of hu vers  3 s spos poss)
     Middle English n.
     (alt form enm vers)
     Portuguese vb.
     (pt-verb form of: versar)
     Spanish vb.
     1 (es-verb form of: ver)
     2 (es-verb form of: versar)

  Verse
     German n.
     (inflection of de Vers  nom//acc//gen p)

  'verse
     n.
     (lb en fandom) The (fictional) universe in which the TV series ''(w
  Firefly (TV series) Firefly)'' is set.

  -verse
     suf.
     1 Forming compound nouns denoting the whole range or totality of what
  is indicated by the first element. (from 20th c.)
     2 Forming compounds nouns denoting the fictional world of a given
  character, television series etc. (from 20th c.)

  verse
     n.
     1 A poetic form with regular meter and a fixed rhyme scheme.
     2 Poetic form in general.
     3 One of several similar units of a song, consisting of several
  lines, generally rhymed.
     4 A small section of a Holy Book (Bible, Quran etc.)
     5 (lb en music) A portion of an anthem to be performed by a single
  voice to each part.
     vb.
     1 (lb en obsolete) To compose verses.
     2 (lb en transitive) To tell in verse, or poetry.
     3 (lb en transitive figurative) to educate about, to teach about.
     vb.
     (lb en colloquial sometimes proscribed) To oppose, to compete
  against, especially in a video game.

  'verse
     n.
     (lb en fandom) The (fictional) universe in which the TV series ''(w
  Firefly (TV series) Firefly)'' is set.

  -verse
     suf.
     1 Forming compound nouns denoting the whole range or totality of what
  is indicated by the first element. (from 20th c.)
     2 Forming compounds nouns denoting the fictional world of a given
  character, television series etc. (from 20th c.)

  verse
     French a.
     (rfdef: fr)
     French n.
     (rfdef: fr)
     French vb.
     (inflection of fr verser  13 s pres indc//subj ; 2 s impr)
     Hungarian n.
     (inflection of hu vers  3 s spos poss)
     Middle English n.
     (alt form enm vers)
     Portuguese vb.
     (pt-verb form of: versar)
     Spanish vb.
     1 (es-verb form of: ver)
     2 (es-verb form of: versar)

  Verse
     German n.
     (inflection of de Vers  nom//acc//gen p)

  'verse
     n.
     (lb en fandom) The (fictional) universe in which the TV series ''(w
  Firefly (TV series) Firefly)'' is set.

  -verse
     suf.
     1 Forming compound nouns denoting the whole range or totality of what
  is indicated by the first element. (from 20th c.)
     2 Forming compounds nouns denoting the fictional world of a given
  character, television series etc. (from 20th c.)

  verse
     French a.
     (rfdef: fr)
     French n.
     (rfdef: fr)
     French vb.
     (inflection of fr verser  13 s pres indc//subj ; 2 s impr)
     Hungarian n.
     (inflection of hu vers  3 s spos poss)
     Middle English n.
     (alt form enm vers)
     Portuguese vb.
     (pt-verb form of: versar)

  Verse
     German n.
     (inflection of de Vers  nom//acc//gen p)

  verse
     Espanja vb.
     (es-v-taivm 1 vers e)
     Ranska vb.
     (fr-v-taivm 1 v ers e)

  Verse
     Saksa n.
     1 (taivm-mon-nom de Vers luok=s)
     2 (taivm-mon-akk de Vers luok=s)
     3 (taivm-mon-gen de Vers luok=s)

  verse
     Engelska n.
     (tagg litteratur poesi språk=en) vers

  Verse
     Tyska n.
     (böjning de subst Vers)

  Verse /fɛɾzˈeː/ 
  stanzas, verses
     Synonym: Strophen
  
   see: Strophe, Vers
  

  Verse /fɛɾzˈeː/ 
  verses
   see: Vers, kurzer Vers, elegischer Vers
  

  Verse /fɛɾzˈeː/ 
  lines of verse
     Synonym: Verszeilen
  
   see: Verszeile, Vers
  

  Verse /fɛɾzˈeː/
  mısra

  Verse /fɛɾzˈeː/
  dize

  verse /vˈɜːs/
  vers

  Verse /vˈɜːs/
  الشعر

  verse //ˈvɜːs// //ˈvɝs// 
  1. стих 2.
  a small section of the Bible
   3.
  poetic form with regular meter and a fixed rhyme scheme
  2. строфа
  one of several similar units of a song, consisting of several lines, generally rhymed
  3. поезия
  poetic form in general

  verse /vˈɜːs/
  verš

  verse /vˈɜːs/ 
  básnit

  verse /vˈɜːs/ 
  poezie

  verse /vˈɜːs/ 
  pennill 

  verse /vˈɜːs/
  Strophe , Vers  [lit.]  [mus.]
           Note: im Kirchenlied
     Synonym: stanza
  
   see: stanzas, verses, strophe
  

  verse /vˈɜːs/
  Vers  [ling.] V.,  /vˈiː/
        "scan a verse"  - einen Vers skandieren
   see: verses, versicle, elegiac
  

  verse /vˈɜːs/
  Versdichtung , Lyrik  [lit.]
        "eighteenth-century verse"  - die Lyrik des achzehnten Jahrhunderts
        "He also wrote some verse."  - Er hat auch in Versform gedichtet., Er hat auch Lyrik geschrieben.
   see: have a talent for versifying
  

  verse /vˈɜːs/
  Versform  [lit.]
   see: in verse, versify sth.
  

  verse /vˈɜːs/
  
  στίχος

  verse //ˈvɜːs// //ˈvɝs// 
  1. jae
  a small section of the Bible
  2. säkeistö
  one of several similar units of a song, consisting of several lines, generally rhymed
  3. runous
  poetic form in general
  4. säe, säkeistö
  poetic form with regular meter and a fixed rhyme scheme

  verse /vəːs/
  1. strophe
  2. vers

  verse /vˈɜːs/ 
  1. कविता
        "Milton's verses are well known"

  verse /vˈɜːs/
  kitica, pisati pjesme, pjesma, stih

  verse /vˈɜːs/
  1. költemény
  2. strófa
  3. vers
  4. verssor
  5. versszak

  verse //ˈvɜːs// //ˈvɝs// 
  1. 節
  a small section of the Bible
  2. バース
  one of several similar units of a song, consisting of several lines, generally rhymed

  verse /vəːs/
  1. eilėraštis, poezija
     See also: poetry
  
     See also: poem
  
  2. rašyti eiles, eiliuoti

  verse /vəːs/
  1. couplet, strofe
  2. dichtregel, vers, versregel

  verse //ˈvɜːs// //ˈvɝs// 
  vers 2.
  poetic form with regular meter and a fixed rhyme scheme
   3.
  a small section of the Bible
   4.
  one of several similar units of a song, consisting of several lines, generally rhymed

  verse /vɜ:s/ 
   1.  wiersz
   2.  zwrotka, strofa
   3.  werset

  verse /vəːs/
  1. estrofe
  2. verso

  verse /vəːs/
  copla, estrofa

  verse //ˈvɜːs// //ˈvɝs// 
  1. vers, strof
  one of several similar units of a song, consisting of several lines, generally rhymed
  2. vers
  poetic form with regular meter and a fixed rhyme scheme

  verse /vˈɜːs/
  1. mısra
  2. şiir
  3. koşuk, nazım
  4. beyit, kıta
  5. ayet.

   (il pleut à v.) verse /vˈɛʁs/
  pil (glav p. a ra), pil (glav a-b. a ra)

   (pluie à v.) verse /vˈɛʁs/
  pil (glav p.)

  verse /vɛʁs/ 
  allettamento
  accident des cultures

  verse /vɛʁs/ 
  encamado
  accident des cultures

  
/ˈfɛʁzə/

  
/ˈvɝs/

  
/vɛʁs/

  259 Moby Thesaurus words for "verse":
     English sonnet, Horatian ode, Italian sonnet, Petrarchan sonnet,
     Pindaric ode, Sapphic ode, Shakespearean sonnet, Spenserian stanza,
     acquaint, adage, advertise, advertise of, advise, alba, ana,
     anacreontic, anacrusis, analects, antistrophe, aphorism, apothegm,
     apprise, article, avant-propos, axiom, back matter, balada, ballad,
     ballade, bass passage, book, bourdon, breakthrough, bridge, brief,
     bring word, bucolic, burden, byword, cadence, canso, canto,
     catchword, chanson, chapter, chorus, clause, clerihew,
     climb Parnassus, coda, collected sayings, column, communicate,
     compose poetry, couplet, current saying, development, dictate,
     dictum, dirge, disclose, distich, dithyramb, division, eclogue,
     elegize, elegy, enlighten, envoi, epic, epigram, epithalamium,
     epode, epopee, epopoeia, epos, exordium, exposition, expression,
     familiarize, fascicle, figure, folderol, folio, foreword,
     front matter, frontispiece, gathering, georgic, ghazel,
     give notice, give the facts, give word, gnome, golden saying,
     haiku, harmonic close, heptastich, hexastich, idyll, inform,
     innovation, installment, instruct, interlude, intermezzo,
     introduction, introductory phrase, jingle, lay, leap, leave word,
     let know, limerick, line, lisp in numbers, livraison, lyric,
     madrigal, make immortal verse, maxim, measure, mention to, monody,
     monostich, moral, mot, motto, mount Pegasus, movement,
     musical phrase, musical sentence, musical thought, narrative poem,
     notify, number, nursery rhyme, octastich, octave, octet, ode,
     oracle, ornament, ottava rima, overture, page, palinode, paragraph,
     part, passage, pastoral, pastoral elegy, pastorela, pastourelle,
     pentastich, period, phrase, pithy saying, poem, poesy, poetize,
     poetry, postulate, preamble, precept, preface, prefix, prefixture,
     preliminary, prelude, premise, prescript, presupposition, proem,
     prolegomena, prolegomenon, prolepsis, prologue, protasis,
     prothalamium, proverb, proverbial saying, proverbs, quatrain,
     refrain, report, resolution, response, rhyme, rhyme royal,
     ritornello, rondeau, rondel, roundel, roundelay, rune, satire, saw,
     saying, section, send word, sentence, sententious expression,
     septet, serial, serve notice, sestet, sestina, sextet, sheet,
     signature, sing, sing deathless songs, sloka, song, sonnet,
     sonnet sequence, speak, stanza, statement, stave, stock saying,
     strain, strophe, sutra, syllable, tailpiece, tanka, teaching, tell,
     tenso, tenzone, tercet, terza rima, tetrastich, text,
     the supreme fiction, threnody, triolet, triplet, tristich,
     troubadour poem, tutti, tutti passage, variation, verselet,
     versicle, versify, villanelle, virelay, volume, voluntary, wisdom,
     wisdom literature, wise saying, witticism, word, words of wisdom,
     write poetry
  
  

  n. 诗,韵文;

     n. 诗,韵文,诗句
     vt. 用诗表达
     vi. 作诗