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古腾堡计划中的在线英语-英语词典
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Versant
(n.)
The slope of a side of a mountain chain; hence, the
general slope of a country; aspect.
Versatile
(a.)
Capable of being turned round.
Versatile
(a.)
Liable to be turned in opinion; changeable; variable;
unsteady; inconstant; as versatile disposition.
Versatile
(a.)
Turning with ease from one thing to another; readily
applied to a new task, or to various subjects; many-sided; as,
versatile genius; a versatile politician.
Versatile
(a.)
Capable of turning; freely movable; as, a versatile
anther, which is fixed at one point to the filament, and hence is very
easily turned around; a versatile toe of a bird.
Versatility
(n.)
The quality or state of being versatile;
versatileness.
Verse
(n.)
A line consisting of a certain number of metrical feet (see
Foot, n., 9) disposed according to metrical rules.
Verse
(n.)
Metrical arrangement and language; that which is composed in
metrical form; versification; poetry.
Verse
(n.)
A short division of any composition.
Verse
(n.)
A stanza; a stave; as, a hymn of four verses.
Verse
(n.)
One of the short divisions of the chapters in the Old and
New Testaments.
Verse
(n.)
A portion of an anthem to be performed by a single voice to
each part.
Verse
(n.)
A piece of poetry.
Verse
(v. t.)
To tell in verse, or poetry.
Verse
(v. i.)
To make verses; to versify.
Versed
(imp. & p. p.)
of Verse
Versed
(a.)
Acquainted or familiar, as the result of experience, study,
practice, etc.; skilled; practiced.
Versed
(a.)
Turned.
Verseman
(n.)
Same as Versemonger.
Versemonger
(n.)
A writer of verses; especially, a writer of
commonplace poetry; a poetaster; a rhymer; -- used humorously or in
contempt.