Definition of Prose in English :

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Prose meaning in English

Meaning of Prose in English

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Prose

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Noun

1. prose

ordinary writing as distinguished from verse

2. prose

matter of fact, commonplace, or dull expression

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Prose

see synonyms of prose
noun
1. 
spoken or written language as in ordinary usage, distinguished from poetry by its lack of a marked metrical structure
2. 
a passage set for translation into a foreign language
3. 
commonplace or dull discourse, expression, etc
4. Roman Catholic Church
a hymn recited or sung after the gradual at Mass
5. (modifier)
written in prose
6. (modifier)
matter-of-fact
verb
7. 
to write or say (something) in prose
8. (intransitive)
to speak or write in a tedious style

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Prose

see synonyms of prose
noun
1. 
the ordinary form of written or spoken language, without rhyme or meter; speech or writing, sometimes, specif., nonfictional writing, that is not poetry
2. 
dull, commonplace talk, expression, quality, etc.
adjective
3. 
of or in prose
4. 
dull; unimaginative; commonplace; prosaic
verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: prosed or ˈprosing
5. 
to speak, write, or express (one's thoughts, etc.) in prose or in a prosaic way

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Prose

see synonyms of prose
n.
1. Ordinary speech or writing, without metrical structure.
2. Commonplace expression or quality.
3. Roman Catholic Church A hymn of irregular meter sung before the Gospel.
intr.v. prosed, pros·ing, pros·es
1. To write prose.
2. To speak or write in a dull, tiresome style.

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