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Prose - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Prose : (noun)
1: ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
2: matter of fact, commonplace, or dull expression
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Prose : \Prose\, n. [F. prose, L. prosa, fr. prorsus, prosus,
straight forward, straight on, for proversus; pro forward _
versus, p. p. of vertere to turn. See Verse.]
1. The ordinary language of men in speaking or writing;
language not cast in poetical measure or rhythm; --
contradistinguished from verse, or metrical composition.
I speak in prose, and let him rymes make. --Chaucer.
Things unattempted yet in prose or rhyme. --Milton.
I wish our clever young poets would remember my
homely definitions of prose and poetry, that is;
prose -- words in their best order; poetry -- the
best order. --Coleridge.
2. Hence, language which evinces little imagination or
animation; dull and commonplace discourse.
3. (R. C. Ch.) A hymn with no regular meter, sometimes
introduced into the Mass. See Sequence.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Prose : \Prose\, a.
1. Pertaining to, or composed of, prose; not in verse; as,
prose composition.
2. Possessing or exhibiting unpoetical characteristics;
plain; dull; prosaic; as, the prose duties of life.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Prose : \Prose\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Prosed; p. pr. & vb. n.
Prosing.]
1. To write in prose.
2. To write or repeat in a dull, tedious, or prosy way.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Prose : \Prose\, v. i.
1. To write prose.
Prosing or versing, but chiefly this latter.
--Milton.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Prose :
1. PROblem Solution Engineering. Numerical problems including
differentiation and integration. "Computing in Calculus",
J. Thames, Research/Development 26(5) (May 1975).
2. A constraints-and-sequencing system similar to
Kaleidoscope. "Reflexive Constraints for Dynamic Knowledge
Bases", P. Berlandier et al in Proc First Intl CS Conf '88:
AI: Theory and Appls, Dec 1988.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Example Usage of Prose |
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buffywrestling: RT @whedonesque: Joss posts (is grateful) http://whedonesque.com/?comments=22638 > Purple Prose! |
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keylager: When is the last time you’ve read a foolish opinion, expressed in elegant, stylish Prose? |
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RachelEShelton: Helping my mom's Prose/poetry kids with their pieces. Furrshurrre |
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