Definition of "versicles" []

• Plural form of versicle. (noun)

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• "Certain short versicles and a final benedictory prayer."
• "In its present complete form it contains, in plain-chant notation, the music of all the sung portions of the Roman Breviary immediately placed with the texts, with the indications of the manner of singing such portions as have a common melody (such as versicles and responses, the Psalms, the Lessons, the Chapters)."
• "There follow two versicles with their responses, and a collect."