Prose

prōz, n. the direct, straightforward arrangement of words, free from poetical measures: ordinary spoken and written language: all writings not in verse.— adj. pertaining to prose: not poetical: plain: dull.— v.i. to write prose: to speak or write tediously.— v.t. to compose in prose.— ns. Prose′-man , Prō′ser , Prose′-writ′er , a writer of prose.— adv. Prō′sily , in a prosy manner: tediously.— ns. Prō′sine , the state or quality of being prosy; Prō′sing , speaking or writing in a dull or prosy way.— adj. Prō′sy , dull, tedious. [Fr.,—L. pros a — prorsus , straightforward— pro , forward, vertĕre , versum , to turn.]