Prose

[prəʊz] or [proz]

Definition

(noun.) ordinary writing as distinguished from verse.

(noun.) matter of fact, commonplace, or dull expression.

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Definition

(n.) The ordinary language of men in speaking or writing; language not cast in poetical measure or rhythm; -- contradistinguished from verse, or metrical composition.

(n.) Hence, language which evinces little imagination or animation; dull and commonplace discourse.

(n.) A hymn with no regular meter, sometimes introduced into the Mass. See Sequence.

(a.) Pertaining to, or composed of, prose; not in verse; as, prose composition.

(a.) Possessing or exhibiting unpoetical characteristics; plain; dull; prosaic; as, the prose duties of life.

(v. t.) To write in prose.

(v. t.) To write or repeat in a dull, tedious, or prosy way.

(v. i.) To write prose.

Checker: Max

Definition

n. the direct straightforward arrangement of words free from poetical measures: ordinary spoken and written language: all writings not in verse.—adj. pertaining to prose: not poetical: plain: dull.—v.i. to write prose: to speak or write tediously.—v.t. to compose in prose.—ns. Prose′-man Prō′ser Prose′-writ′er a writer of prose.—adv. Prō′sily in a prosy manner: tediously.—ns. Prō′siness the state or quality of being prosy; Prō′sing speaking or writing in a dull or prosy way.—adj. Prō′sy dull tedious.

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