Versicle n. 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. "The psalms were in number fifteen,... being digested into versicles."
... affair about instruction in Castilian. They had engaged all the tables for themselves, ordered the lights to be increased, and had posted on the wall beside the landscapes and Chinese kakemonos this strange versicle: ... — The Reign of Greed - Complete English Version of 'El Filibusterismo' • Jose Rizal
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