versicle/ˈvɜ:sɪkl; `vəsɪkl/ neach of the short sentencesin the liturgy said or sung by the clergyman and answeredby the congregation （做礼拜时, 牧师领读或领唱, 会众相随的）短句; （启应文中的）启文. Cf 参看 response 3.
牛津英汉双解词典