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versicle

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ver·si·cle  (vûrs-kl)
n.
1. A short verse.
2. A short sentence spoken or chanted by a priest and followed by a response from the congregation.
[Middle English, from Latin versiculus, diminutive of versus, verse; see verse1.]
versicle [ˈvɜːsɪkəl]
n
1. (Literature / Poetry) a short verse
2. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) a short sentence recited or sung by the minister at a liturgical ceremony and responded to by the choir or congregation
[from Latin versiculus a little line, from versus verse]
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Noun1.versicle - a short verse said or sung by a priest or minister in public worship and followed by a response from the congregation
poem, verse form - a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
sursum corda - (Roman Catholic Church) a Latin versicle meaning `lift up your hearts'
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