Prose



noun
1.
(ordinary spoken or written language without the rhythm or meter of poetry; ordinary language in speech and writing language; not in verse) ពាក្យរាយ, ពាក្យលាត
  • prose poem
    - លំនាំកំណាព្យគ្មានលក្ខណៈជាកវីនិពន្ធ
ENGLISH MEANING
noun
1.
The ordinary language of men in speaking or writing; language not cast in poetical measure or rhythm; -- contradistinguished from verse, or metrical composition.
2.
Hence, language which evinces little imagination or animation; dull and commonplace discourse.
3.
A hymn with no regular meter, sometimes introduced into the Mass.
adjective
1.
Pertaining to, or composed of, prose; not in verse; as, prose composition.
2.
Possessing or exhibiting unpoetical characteristics; plain; dull; prosaic; as, the prose duties of life.
verb
1.
(TRANSITIVE) To write in prose.
2.
(TRANSITIVE) To write or repeat in a dull, tedious, or prosy way.
3.
(INTRANSITIVE) To write prose.