Versicle

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Versicle \Ver"si*cle\, n. [L. versiculus, dim. of versus. See
     {Verse}.]
     A little verse; especially, a short verse or text said or
     sung in public worship by the priest or minister, and
     followed by a response from the people.
     [1913 Webster]


  
           The psalms were in number fifteen, . . . being digested
           into versicles.                          --Strype.
     [1913 Webster] Versicolor

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  versicle
       n : a short verse said or sung by a priest or minister in public
           worship and followed by a response from the congregation