▪ I. farse, n. Eccl. Antiq.
(fɑːs)
[A mod. adaptation of med.L. farsa (see farce n.2)]
An amplificatory phrase inserted into a liturgical formula; also, each of the hortatory or explanatory passages in the vernacular interpolated between the Latin sentences in chanting the lesson or epistle.
| 1842 Hook Church Dict. 296 The subdeacon first repeated each verse of the epistle or lectio, in Latin, and two choristers sang the Farse, or explanation. |
▪ II. farse, v. Eccl. Antiq.
(fɑːs)
Also farce v.1 (sense 7).
[ad. OF. farsir, in pa. pple. latinized as farcitus: see farse n.]
trans. To amplify (a liturgical formula) by the insertion of certain words; to provide (an epistle) with a ‘farse’ or interpolated vernacular comment. Also, to insert (a passage) by way of ‘farse’.
| 1877 J. D. Chambers Divine Worship 320 The ‘kyrie’ was simple, not farsed..Between each kyrie is farsed..one of the ten Commandments. |
| transf. 1875 H. T. Kingdon Fasting Communion 11 A wonderful instance of ‘farsed’ history. |
▪ III. farse
obs. form of farce.