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Webster 1913 Edition

Versicle

Ver′si-cle

,
Noun.
[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.

Webster 1828 Edition

Versicle

VERS'ICLE

,
Noun.
[L. versiculus.] A little verse. [Not used.]

Definition 2024

versicle

versicle

English

Noun

versicle ‎(plural versicles)

  1. In poetry, and songs, particularly hymns, one of a series of lines that are shorter than a standard line of verse.

Etymology

From Old French versicule, from Latin versiculus.

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