vers de société
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of vers de société
literally: society verse
Example Sentences
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Then F. I. Scudamore, still remembered for his vers de société, was a passing contributor.
From The History of "Punch" by Spielmann, M. H. (Marion Harry)
Calverley’s “Fly Leaves” approach the classic of vers de société.
From Rhymes and Meters A Practical Manual for Versifiers by Winslow, Horatio
You kindly ask my opinion on vers de société in general.
From Letters on Literature by Lang, Andrew
Gentil Bernard, the Cardinal de Bernis, the Abbé Boufflers, and Dorat, were all writers of vers de société, the last being much the best.
From A Short History of French Literature by Saintsbury, George
Now, to this last class of verse has been given, in general, the name of vers de société or vers d’occasion—verse of society or for the moment.
From By-ways in Book-land Short Essays on Literary Subjects by Adams, William Davenport
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