Turn+into+verse

  • 61versify — [c]/ˈvɜsəfaɪ / (say versuhfuy) verb (versified, versifying) –verb (t) 1. to relate or describe in verse; treat as the subject of verse. 2. to turn into verse or metrical form. –verb (i) 3. to compose verses. {Middle English versifie, from Latin… …

  • 62Versify — Ver si*fy, v. t. 1. To relate or describe in verse; to compose in verse. [1913 Webster] I ll versify the truth, not poetize. Daniel. [1913 Webster] 2. To turn into verse; to render into metrical form; as, to versify the Psalms. Chaucer. [1913… …

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  • 63versify — (v.) mid 14c. (implied in versifier), from O.Fr. versifier turn into verse (13c.), from L. versificare compare verse, from versus verse (see VERSE (Cf. verse)) + root of facere to make (see FACTITIOUS (Cf. factitious)). Related …

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  • 64versify — verb ( fied; fying) Etymology: Middle English versifien, from Anglo French versifier, from Latin versificare, from versus verse, line Date: 14th century intransitive verb to compose verses transitive verb 1. to relate or describe in verse 2. to… …

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  • 65Cædmon — (d. 1680)    The first English poet of whom we have any knowledge. Originally employed as cowherd at the Abbey of Whitby, he became a singer when somewhat advanced in life. The story of how the gift of song came to him is given by Bede, how… …

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  • 66versify — I. v. a. Turn into verse. II. v. n. Make verses …

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  • 67To be turned of — Turn Turn (t[^u]rn), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Turned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Turning}.] [OE. turnen, tournen, OF. tourner, torner, turner, F. tourner, LL. tornare, fr. L. tornare to turn in a lathe, to rounds off, fr. tornus a lathe, Gr. ? a turner s… …

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  • 68Turned — Turn Turn (t[^u]rn), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Turned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Turning}.] [OE. turnen, tournen, OF. tourner, torner, turner, F. tourner, LL. tornare, fr. L. tornare to turn in a lathe, to rounds off, fr. tornus a lathe, Gr. ? a turner s… …

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  • 69Turning — Turn Turn (t[^u]rn), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Turned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Turning}.] [OE. turnen, tournen, OF. tourner, torner, turner, F. tourner, LL. tornare, fr. L. tornare to turn in a lathe, to rounds off, fr. tornus a lathe, Gr. ? a turner s… …

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  • 70French literature — Introduction       the body of written works in the French language produced within the geographic and political boundaries of France. The French language was one of the five major Romance languages to develop from Vulgar Latin as a result of the …

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