"verset" meaning in English

See verset in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈvɜːsɪt/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈvɜːsət/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈvɚsɪt/ [General-American], /ˈvɚsət/ [General-American] Forms: versets [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English verset, from Old French verset; equivalent to verse + -et. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|verset}} Middle English verset, {{der|en|fro|verset}} Old French verset, {{af|en|verse|-et}} verse + -et Head templates: {{en-noun}} verset (plural versets)
  1. (music) A very short organ interlude or prelude. Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-verset-en-noun-lJr1hBy~ Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
  2. (obsolete) A verse. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-verset-en-noun-tUPayXp3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -et, Pages with 9 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 44 56 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -et: 22 78 Disambiguation of Pages with 9 entries: 13 62 7 19 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 12 62 7 19

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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          "text": "Remon[strant]. Were the impoſition amiſſe, what is that to the people? Anſw[er]. Not a little, becauſe they beare an equall part with the Prieſt in many places, and have their cues and verſets as well as he.",
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