prose

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

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

3. n. A hymn with no regular meter, sometimes introduced into the Mass. See Sequence. Source: opted

4. a. Pertaining to, or composed of, prose; not in verse; as, prose composition. Source: opted

5. a. Possessing or exhibiting unpoetical characteristics; plain; dull; prosaic; as, the prose duties of life. Source: opted

6. v. t. To write in prose. Source: opted

7. v. t. To write or repeat in a dull, tedious, or prosy way. Source: opted

8. v. i. To write prose. Source: opted

9. n. ordinary writing as distinguished from verse Source: wordnet

10. n. matter of fact, commonplace, or dull expression Source: wordnet

11. 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.) A hymn with no regular meter, sometimes introduced into the Mass. See Sequence. 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. 1. To write in prose. 2. To write or repeat in a dull, tedious, or prosy way. 1. To write prose. Prosing or versing, but chiefly this latter. Milton. Source: webster

12. A hymn with no regular meter, sometimes introduced into theMass. See Sequence. Source: adambom

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