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.
4. to write prose.
5. to speak or write in a dull, tiresome style.

1. language, particularly written language, not intended as poetry.
2. to write or repeat in a dull, tedious, or prosy way

1. pertaining to, or composed of, prose; not in verse.
2. possessing or exhibiting unpoetical characteristics; plain; dull; prosaic.
3. the ordinary language of men in speaking or writing; language not cast in poetical measure or rhythm; -- contradistinguished from verse, or metrical composition.
4. hence, language which evinces little imagination or animation; dull and commonplace discourse.
5. A hymn with no regular meter, sometimes introduced into the mass. see sequence.
6. to write prose.
7. to write in prose.
8. to write or repeat in a dull, tedious, or prosy way.

1. the ordinary written or spoken language of man; language not conformed to poetical measure, as opposed to verse or metrical composition. see poetry.
2. hence commonplace ideas or discourse.
3. in liturgics, a hymn sung after the gradual, originating from a practice of setting words to the jubilatio of the alleluia.
4. an oration; a story.
5. relating to or consisting of prose; prosaic; not poetic; hence, plain; commonplace.
6. to write or compose in prose: as, a fable prosed or versified.
7. to write or compose in prose.
8. to write or speak in a dull or tedious manner.

1. matter of fact, commonplace, or dull expression
2. ordinary writing as distinguished from verse