prose
the ordinary form of spoken or written language, without metrical structure, as distinguished from poetry or verse.
matter-of-fact, commonplace, or dull expression, quality, discourse, etc.
Liturgy. a hymn sung after the gradual, originating from a practice of setting words to the jubilatio of the alleluia.
of, in, or pertaining to prose.
commonplace; dull; prosaic.
to turn into or express in prose.
to write or talk in a dull, matter-of-fact manner.
Origin of prose
1Other words from prose
- proselike, adjective
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How to use prose in a sentence
The Proses contain the main arguments; the Metres serve for embellishment and recreation.
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British Dictionary definitions for prose
/ (prəʊz) /
spoken or written language as in ordinary usage, distinguished from poetry by its lack of a marked metrical structure
a passage set for translation into a foreign language
commonplace or dull discourse, expression, etc
RC Church a hymn recited or sung after the gradual at Mass
(modifier) written in prose
(modifier) matter-of-fact
to write or say (something) in prose
(intr) to speak or write in a tedious style
Origin of prose
1Derived forms of prose
- proselike, adjective
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