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1chapter and verse — I. noun (plural chapters and verses) Etymology: so called from the tradition of citing biblical sources by chapter and verse number 1. : the exact reference or source of information or justification for what one has said or written he claims, and …
2chapter and verse — noun Date: 1628 1. the exact reference or source of information or justification for an assertion < clinched their arguments by citing chapter and verse J. M. Burns > 2. full precise information or detail < can give chapter and verse on the… …
3give (someone) chapter and verse — give/quote (someone) chapter and verse to give exact information about something, especially something in a book. The strength of the book is that when it makes accusations it gives chapter and verse, often backed up by photographic evidence. I… …
4chapter and verse — all the facts. I know all about it, chapter and verse. Usage notes: often used with the verbs give, quote, or recite : She can recite chapter and verse about her problems with insurance companies. Etymology: based on the idea that proof of an… …
5chapter and verse — 1. any specific chapter and verse of the Bible, as used when citing the text. 2. full, cited authority, as for any quotation, opinion, action, etc.: Give me chapter and verse for the information you ve provided so far. 3. Informal. a. detailed… …
6CHAPTER AND VERSE — the BIBLE was first divided into chapters by Archbishop Stephen Langton, in the thirteenth century. Verses were added to the HEBREW BIBLE and NEW TESTAMENT by Rabbi NATHAN and Robert ESTIENNE, respectively, in the fifteenth century. The… …
7chapter and verse — This term refers to word for word details, or very specific facts, especially the exact place where the information can be found. The phrase is attributed to Oscar Wilde, although I can t give you chapter and verse …
8quote (someone) chapter and verse — give/quote (someone) chapter and verse to give exact information about something, especially something in a book. The strength of the book is that when it makes accusations it gives chapter and verse, often backed up by photographic evidence. I… …
9verse — n. 1) to compose, write; recite verse(s) 2) to scan verse 3) free; heroic; macaronic; rhymed, rhyming; unrhymed verse 4) in verse 5) (misc.) to cite/give/quote chapter and verse ( to indicate one s sources very precisely ) * * * [vɜːs] heroic… …
10verse — noun 1 (C) a set of lines that forms one part of a song: Let s sing the last verse again. compare chorus 1 (1) 2 (C) a set of lines of poetry that forms one part of a poem, and that usually has a pattern that is repeated in the other parts: Learn …
