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Meaning of prose

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

prose

Pronunciation:/ˈpɹəʊz//ˈpɹoʊz/

noun

Definitions

  1. Language, particularly written language, not intended as poetry.

    Example: Though known mostly for her prose, she also produced a small body of excellent poems.

  2. Language which evinces little imagination or animation; dull and commonplace discourse.

  3. A hymn with no regular meter, sometimes introduced into the Mass.

verb

Definitions

  1. To write or repeat in a dull, tedious, or prosy way.