versicle
1Versicle — Ver si*cle, n. [L. versiculus, dim. of versus. See {Verse}.] A little verse; especially, a short verse or text said or sung in public worship by the priest or minister, and followed by a response from the people. [1913 Webster] The psalms were in …
2versicle — [vʉr′si kəl] n. [ME < L versiculus, dim. of versus] a short verse or verse part, usually of a Psalm, used esp. in antiphonal prayer …
3Versicle — A versicle is the first half of one of a set of preces, said or sung by an officiant or cantor and answered with a said or sung response by the or choir. For example, in the following opening of the Anglican service of Evening Prayer according to …
4Versicle — In Christian liturgies, a short text usually chanted by the celebrant or deacon that elicits a response from the choir (e.g., Benedicamus Domino). The pairing of versicle and response is called versus in Latin liturgical books. See also… …
5versicle — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Latin versiculus, diminutive of versus verse Date: 14th century 1. a short verse or sentence (as from a psalm) said or sung by a leader in public worship and followed by a response from the people 2. a little… …
6versicle — /verr si keuhl/, n. 1. a little verse. 2. Eccles. a short verse, usually from the Psalms, said or sung by the officiant, after which the congregation recites a response. Cf. response (def. 3a). [1350 1400; ME < L versiculus. See VERSE, I , CLE1]… …
7versicle — noun In poetry, and songs, particularly hymns, one of a series of lines that are shorter than a standard line of verse …
8versicle — ver|si|cle Mot Pla Nom masculí …
9versicle — short verse in church service normally followed by response Ecclesiastical Terms …
10versicle — n. short verse of liturgy (Christianity); short verse of poetry …
