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Definition of verset in English: versetnoun ˈvəːsɪt Music A short prelude or interlude for organ. Example sentencesExamples - The work is made up of eight versets, each of which reflects a different stanza of this fine Lenten hymn.
- In most biblical poetry, lines consist of two or three versets (sections of a line), most with 2-3 stresses.
- His output includes many liturgical items such as hymns, Kyries, and versets for psalms and canticles.
- There I played the versets for him on the magnificent Cavaillé-Coll at Saint-Ouen.
- The second verset of the Kyrie, for example, is a fugue on the reed stops based on the chant melody.
Synonyms overture, introductory movement, introduction, opening, voluntary
Origin Middle English (denoting a versicle): from Old French, diminutive of vers 'verse'. |