versicle

/ˈvʌrsəkəl/
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Other forms: versicles

Definitions of versicle
  1. noun
    a short verse said or sung by a priest or minister in public worship and followed by a response from the congregation
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    types:
    sursum corda
    (Roman Catholic Church) a Latin versicle meaning `lift up your hearts'
    type of:
    poem, verse form
    a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
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