prose
noun
the ordinary form of spoken or written language, without metrical structure, as distinguished from poetry or verse.
have prosed
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present perfectof prose.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Poets have sung and prosaists have prosed of the virtues of individual dogs, but nobody has had the hardihood to eulogize the species.
From The Shadow On The Dial, and Other Essays 1909 by Howes, S. O. (Silas Orrin)
Well, I have prosed unconscionably, so adieu for the present.
From Letters from the Cape by Duff Gordon, Lucie, Lady
Now that I have prosed on to you of different things, I will spare you any more prosing.—Farewell, and be happy, and think sometimes, when in a good humour, of your ever-loving brother, "Rodolph."
From The Life and Writings of Henry Fuseli, Volume I (of 3) by Knowles, John
But I think I have prosed enough for one sitting, and it is growing late—one o’clock, as I am a living sinner!—and you must be growing tired.
From The Adventures of Dick Maitland A Tale of Unknown Africa by Ball, Alec
My dear, I seem to have prosed on for pages about Naples, but once started I couldn't stop.
From Italian Letters of a Diplomat's Life January-May, 1880; February-April, 1904 by Waddington, Mary Alsop King
