About The Word Prose

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Prose

Prose Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Prose?
[n] ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
[n] matter of fact, commonplace, or dull expression Synonyms | Synonyms for Prose: Related Terms | Find terms related to Prose: See Also | euphuism | expressive style | genre | interior monologue | literary genre | nonfiction | nonfictional prose | polyphonic prose | prose poem | stream of consciousness | style | writing style Prose In Webster's Dictionary \Prose\, n. [F. prose, L. prosa, fr. prorsus, prosus,
straight forward, straight on, for proversus; pro forward +
versus, p. p. of vertere to turn. See {Verse}.]
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}.
\Prose\, a. 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. \Prose\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Prosed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Prosing}.] 1. To write in prose. 2. To write or repeat in a dull, tedious, or prosy way. \Prose\, v. i. 1. To write prose. Prosing or versing, but chiefly this latter. --Milton. |
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