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versify
CIDE DICTIONARY
versify, v. i. [OE. versifien, F. versifier, L. versificare; versus a verse + -ficare to make. See Verse, and -fy.].
To make verses. [1913 Webster]
"I'll versify in spite, and do my best." [1913 Webster]
versify, v. t.
- To relate or describe in verse; to compose in verse. [1913 Webster]"I'll versify the truth, not poetize." [1913 Webster]
- To turn into verse; to render into metrical form; as, to versify the Psalms. Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
versify, v. (-ies, -ied)
1 tr. turn into or express in verse.
2 intr. compose verses.
1 tr. turn into or express in verse.
2 intr. compose verses.
Derivative
versification n. versifier n.
Etymology
ME f. OF versifier f. L versificare (as VERSE)
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