verset
/ˈvəːsɪt
/noun Music
A short prelude or interlude for organ.His output includes many liturgical items such as hymns, Kyries, and versets for psalms and canticles....
- The second verset of the Kyrie, for example, is a fugue on the reed stops based on the chant melody.
- The work is made up of eight versets, each of which reflects a different stanza of this fine Lenten hymn.
Origin
Middle English (denoting a versicle): from Old French, diminutive of vers 'verse'.
Rhymes
- take five
- take flight
- take for granted
- take fright
- take from
- take guard
- take hold
- take holy orders
- take-home
- take-home pay
- take ill (sick)
- take-in
- take in sail
- take into consideration
- take issue with
- take it easy
- take it from me
- take it into one's head to do something
- take it on one (or oneself) to do something
- take it on the chin
- take it or leave it
- take it out of
- take its toll (or take a heavy toll)
- take leave of one's senses
- take leave to do something