Verse

Definitions

1. A poetic form with regular meter and a fixed rhyme scheme.
   countable, uncountable
2. Poetic form in general.
   countable, uncountable
3. One of several similar units of a song, consisting of several lines, generally rhymed.
   countable, uncountable
4. A small section of a holy book (Bible, Quran etc.)
   countable, uncountable
5. A portion of an anthem to be performed by a single voice to each part.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“Restoration literature is well known for its carefully constructed verse.”

“The restrictions of verse have⟳ steadily been relaxed over time.”

“Note⟳ the shift in tone between the first verse and the second.”

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