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Pronunciation : Prose
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. prose, L. prosa, fr. prorsus, prosus, straight forward, straight on, for proversus; pro forward + versus, p. p. of vertere to turn. See Verse.]
Definition : 1. The ordinary language of men in speaking or writing; language not cast in poetical measure or rhythm; -- contradistinguished from verse, or metrical composition. I speak in prose, and let him rymes make. Chaucer. Things unattempted yet in prose or rhyme. Milton. I wish our clever young poets would remember my homely definitions of prose and poetry, that is; prose -- words in their best order; poetry -- the best order. Coleridge.

2. Hence, language which evinces little imagination or animation; dull and commonplace discourse.

3. (R. C. Ch.)

Defn: A hymn with no regular meter, sometimes introduced into the Mass. See Sequence.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Prose
Part of Speech : a.
Definition : 1. Pertaining to, or composed of, prose; not in verse; as, prose composition.

2. Possessing or exhibiting unpoetical characteristics; plain; dull; prosaic; as, the prose duties of life.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Prose
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : 1. To write in prose.

2. To write or repeat in a dull, tedious, or prosy way.

t. [imp. & p. p. Prosed; p. pr. & vb. n. Prosing.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Prose
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : 1. To write prose. Prosing or versing, but chiefly this latter. Milton.

i.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913