Verse
(Verse), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Versed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Versing.] To tell in verse, or poetry. [Obs.]
Playing on pipes of corn and versing love.
Shak. Verse
(Verse), v. i. To make verses; to versify. [Obs.]
It is not rhyming and versing that maketh a poet.
Sir P. Sidney. Versed
(Versed) a. [Cf. F. versé, L. versatus, p. p. of versari to turn about frequently, to turn over, to
be engaged in a thing, passive of versare. See Versant, a.] Acquainted or familiar, as the result of
experience, study, practice, etc.; skilled; practiced.
Deep versed in books and shallow in himself.
Milton.
Opinions . . . derived from studying the Scriptures, wherein he was versed beyond any person of his
age.
Southey.
These men were versed in the details of business.
Macaulay. Versed
(Versed), a. [L. versus turned, p. p. vertere. See 1st Versed.] (Math.) Turned.
Versed sine. See under Sine, and Illust. of Functions.
Verseman
(Verse"man) n. Same as Versemonger. Prior.
Versemonger
(Verse"mon`ger) n. A writer of verses; especially, a writer of commonplace poetry; a poetaster; a
rhymer; — used humorously or in contempt.
Verser
(Vers"er) n. A versifier. B. Jonson.
Verset
(Vers"et) n. [F.] A verse. [Obs.] Milton.
Versicle
(Ver"si*cle) n. [L. versiculus, dim. of versus. See Verse.] A little verse; especially, a short
verse or text said or sung in public worship by the priest or minister, and followed by a response from
the people.
The psalms were in number fifteen, . . . being digested into versicles.
Strype. Versicolor
(Ver"si*col`or Ver"si*col`ored) a. [L. versicolor; versare to change + color color.] Having
various colors; changeable in color. "Versicolor, sweet-smelling flowers." Burton.
Versicular
(Ver*sic"u*lar) a. [See Versicle.] Of or pertaining to verses; designating distinct divisions of
a writing.
Versification
(Ver`si*fi*ca"tion) n. [L. versificatio: cf. F. versification.] The act, art, or practice, of versifying,
or making verses; the construction of poetry; metrical composition.
Versificator
(Ver"si*fi*ca`tor) n. [L.] A versifier. [R.] "The best versificator next Virgil." Dryden.
Versifier
(Ver"si*fi`er) n.
1. One who versifies, or makes verses; as, not every versifier is a poet. Dryden.
2. One who converts into verse; one who expresses in verse the ideas of another written in prose; as, Dr.
Watts was a versifier of the Psalms.
