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Definition verse in American English

verse noun

noun
/vɜrs/
1

a group of words or sentences that form one section of a poem or song

Example

The first three verses are about her childhood.

Example

Philip sang the first verse and then everyone joined in.

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1.1

a small group of sentences in the Bible that has a number next to it

Example

Genesis, chapter 28, verse 12

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Definition verse in American English