versicle: Meaning and Definition of

ver•si•cle

Pronunciation: (vûr'si-kul), [key]
— n.
  1. a little verse.
  2. a short verse, usually from the Psalms, said or sung by the officiant, after which the congregation recites a response. Cf.(def. 3a).
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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