† ˈversle, v. Obs. rare.
Also 3 uerslen, uersalien, 4 versail.
[ad. OF. verseiller, -sailler, -seller, etc.:—L. type *versiculāre, f. L. versiculus versicle n.]
intr. To say or sing versicles or verses of the Psalms, esp. during Divine Office. Also trans.
| a 1225 Ancr. R. 44 Mid him ne schule ȝe nouðer uerslen ne singen þet he hit muwe iheren. Ibid. 120 Þauh heo uersalie, & sigge hire vres, & hire Pater nosters. a 1325 Prose Psalter c. 1 Lord, y shal synge mercy and iugement to þe; y shal versail and vnderstonde in wai unfiled. c 1330 R. Brunne Chron. Wace (Rolls) 16472 Þys salme þey songe, & versled hit al wyþ o tonge. |
Hence † ˈversling vbl. n. Obs.
| a 1225 Ancr. R. 44 Verslunge of hire sautere; redinge of Englichs, oðer of Freinchs; holi meditaciuns. |