verse
/ˈvɝs/ noun B2- A poetic form with regular meter and a fixed rhyme scheme.
- Poetic form in general.
- One of several similar units of a song, consisting of several lines, generally rhymed.
- A small section of a holy book (Bible, Quran etc.)
- A portion of an anthem to be performed by a single voice to each part.
Plural verses
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Phillips, who had been writing some verses “To Priscilla” before he called the class, was thinking about an obstinate rhyme still and never missed her.
Diana gave me a beautiful card with a wreath of roses on it and a verse of poetry:”
The big, serious, old brown bear was delighted to have so quick a pupil, for the young wolves will only learn as much of the Law of the Jungle as applies to their own pack and tribe, and run away as soon as they can repeat the Hunting Verse--“Feet that make no noise; eyes that can see in the dark; ears that can hear the winds in their lairs, and sharp white teeth, all these things are the marks of our brothers except Tabaqui the Jackal and the Hyaena whom we hate.” But Mowgli, as a man-cub, had to learn a great deal more than this.
While the Duchess sang the second verse of the song, she kept tossing the baby violently up and down, and the poor little thing howled so, that Alice could hardly hear the words:—
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