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prose

1. prose \'pro-z\ n [ME, fr. MF, fr. L prosa, fr. fem. of prorsus, prosus, 
   straig]htforward, being in prose, contr. of proversus, pp. of provertere to 
   turn forward, fr. pro- forward + vertere to turn - more at PRO-, WORTH 1a: 
   the ordinary language of men in speaking or writing  1b: a literary medium 
   distinguished from poetry esp. by its greater irregul arity and variety of 
   rhythm and its closer correspondence to the patterns of everyday speech 2: 
   a prosaic style, quality, character, or condition : ORDINARINESS , 
   MATTER-OF-FACTNESS
2. prose vi 1: to write prose  2: to write or speak in a dull prosy manner 
3. prose aj 1: of, relating to, or written in prose  2: MATTER-OF-FACT, 
   PROSAIC