versicle

• Chowhound versicle "ordered a pork dish, can't remember which one, for delivery and it was impressively spicy." —  Brownstoner
• Heaven was very near Mark was glad that the day was so fair for the profession of Brother Anselm, and at Lauds the antiphon, versicle, and response proper to St. Lawrence appealed to him by their fitness to the occasion Gold is tried in the fire: and acceptable men in the furnace of adversity. —  The Altar Steps
• Moreover, he served the Brothers humbly in his office of sacristan for nearly four years, and so that versicle which is sung for confessors was apt and fitting for him "who was ever pious and prudent, lowly and modest, sober and chaste and peaceful so long as this present life endured in his bodily limbs." —  The Chronicle of the Canons Regular of Mount St. Agnes
• The clergyman said the versicle, "O Lord, save the King," and the clerk made no reply. —  The Parish Clerk
• The Office of Lauds now consists of four Psalms and a canticle, followed by a little chapter, a hymn, versicle, antiphon, of Benedictus, the canticle, Benedictus and prayer. —  The Divine Office

Allen's Synonyms and Antonyms

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