[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

verse \verse\ v~ers, n. oe. vers, as. fers, l. versus a
   line in writing, and, in poetry, a verse, from vertere,
   versum, to turn, to turn round; akin to e. worth to become:
   cf. f. vers. see worth to become, and cf. advertise,
   averse, controversy, convert, divers, invert,
   obverse, prose, suzerain, vortex.
   1. a line consisting of a certain number of metrical feet
      see foot, n., 9 disposed according to metrical rules.
      1913 webster

   note: verses are of various kinds, as hexameter,
         pentameter, tetrameter, etc., according to the
         number of feet in each. a verse of twelve syllables is
         called an alexandrine. two or more verses form a
         stanza or strophe.
         1913 webster

   2. metrical arrangement and language; that which is composed
      in metrical form; versification; poetry.
      1913 webster

            such prompt eloquence
            flowed from their lips in prose or numerous verse.
                                                  --milton.
      1913 webster

            virtue was taught in verse.           --prior.
      1913 webster

            verse embalms virtue.                 --donne.
      1913 webster

   3. a short division of any composition. specifically: 
      1913 webster
      a a stanza; a stave; as, a hymn of four verses.
          1913 webster

   note: although this use of verse is common, it is
         objectionable, because not always distinguishable from
         the stricter use in the sense of a line.
         1913 webster
      b script. one of the short divisions of the chapters
          in the old and new testaments.
          1913 webster

   note: the author of the division of the old testament into
         verses is not ascertained. the new testament was
         divided into verses by robert stephens or estienne, a
         french printer. this arrangement appeared for the first
         time in an edition printed at geneva, in 1551.
         1913 webster
      c mus. a portion of an anthem to be performed by a
          single voice to each part.
          1913 webster

   4. a piece of poetry. "this verse be thine." --pope.
      1913 webster

   blank verse, poetry in which the lines do not end in
      rhymes.

   heroic verse. see under heroic.
      1913 webster
see also:
worth advertise averse controversy convert divers 
invert obverse prose suzerain vortex 
foot hexameter pentameter tetrameter alexandrine 
blank verse heroic verse heroic 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

heroic \hero"ic\, a. f. h'ero"ique, l. hero"icus, gr.
   "hrwi:ko`s.
   1. of or pertaining to, or like, a hero; of the nature of
      heroes; distinguished by the existence of heroes; as, the
      heroic age; an heroic people; heroic valor.
      1913 webster

   2. worthy of a hero; bold; daring; brave; illustrious; as,
      heroic action; heroic enterprises.
      1913 webster

   3. sculpture  painting larger than life size, but smaller
      than colossal; -- said of the representation of a human
      figure.
      1913 webster

   heroic age, the age when the heroes, or those called the
      children of the gods, are supposed to have lived.

   heroic poetry, that which celebrates the deeds of a hero;
      epic poetry.

   heroic treatment or heroic remedies med., treatment or
      remedies of a severe character, suited to a desperate
      case.

   heroic verse pros., the verse of heroic or epic poetry,
      being in english, german, and italian the iambic of ten
      syllables; in french the iambic of twelve syllables; and
      in classic poetry the hexameter.

   syn: brave; intrepid; courageous; daring; valiant; bold;
        gallant; fearless; enterprising; noble; magnanimous;
        illustrious.
        1913 webster
see also:
heroic age heroic poetry heroic treatment heroic remedies heroic verse 

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

heroic verse
     n : a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated
         themes; dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter syn: heroic
         meter, heroic
see also:
heroic meter heroic 

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