It is not rhyming and versing that maketh a poet.
Sir P. Sidney.
Versed (?), a. [Cf. F. versé, L. versatus, p. p. of versari to turn
about frequently, to turn over, to be engaged in a thing, passive of
versare. See Versant, a.] Acquainted or familiar, as the result of
experience, study, practice, etc.; skilled; practiced.
Deep versed in books and shallow in himself.
Milton.
Opinions . . . derived from studying the Scriptures, wherein he was
versed beyond any person of his age.
Southey.
These men were versed in the details of business.
Macaulay.
Versed, a. [L. versus turned, p. p. vertere. See 1st Versed.] (Math.)
Turned.
Versed sine. See under Sine, and Illust. of Functions.
Verse"man (?), n. Same as Versemonger. Prior.
Verse"mon`ger (?), n. A writer of verses; especially, a writer of
commonplace poetry; a poetaster; a rhymer; — used humorously or in
contempt.
Vers"er (?), n. A versifier. B. Jonson.
Vers"et (?), n. [F.] A verse. [Obs.] Milton.
Ver"si*cle (?), n. [L. versiculus, dim. of versus. See Verse.] A little
verse; especially, a short verse or text said or sung in public worship
by the priest or minister, and followed by a response from the people.
The psalms were in number fifteen, . . . being digested into versicles.
Strype.
{ Ver"si*col`or (?), Ver"si*col`ored (?), } a. [L. versicolor; versare
to change + color color.] Having various colors; changeable in color.
"Versicolor, sweet-smelling flowers." Burton.
Ver*sic"u*lar (?), a. [See Versicle.] Of or pertaining to verses;
designating distinct divisions of a writing.
Ver`si*fi*ca"tion (?), n. [L. versificatio: cf. F. versification.] The
act, art, or practice, of versifying, or making verses; the
construction of poetry; metrical composition.
Ver"si*fi*ca`tor (?), n. [L.] A versifier. [R.] "The best versificator
next Virgil." Dryden.
Ver"si*fi`er (?), n. 1. One who versifies, or makes verses; as, not
every versifier is a poet. Dryden.
2. One who converts into verse; one who expresses in verse the ideas of
another written in prose; as, Dr. Watts was a versifier of the Psalms.
Ver"si*fy (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Versified (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Versifying (?).] [OE. versifien, F. versifier, L. versificare; versus a
verse + -ficare to make. See Verse, and -fy.] To make verses.
I'll versify in spite, and do my best.
Dryden.
Ver"si*fy, v. t. 1. To relate or describe in verse; to compose in
verse.
I'll versify the truth, not poetize.
Daniel.
2. To turn into verse; to render into metrical form; as, to versify the
Psalms. Chaucer.
Ver"sion (?), n. [F., from L. vertere, versum, to turn, to change, to
translate. See Verse.] 1. A change of form, direction, or the like;
transformation; conversion; turning.
The version of air into water.
Bacon.
2. (Med.) A condition of the uterus in which its axis is deflected from
its normal position without being bent upon itself. See Anteversion,
and Retroversion.
3. The act of translating, or rendering, from one language into another
language.
4. A translation; that which is rendered from another language; as, the
Common, or Authorized, Version of the Scriptures (see under
Authorized); the Septuagint Version of the Old Testament.
5. An account or description from a particular point of view,
especially as contrasted with another account; as, he gave another
version of the affair.