prose

Meanings

Plural: proses

Noun

ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
matter of fact, commonplace, or dull expression
Language, particularly written language, not intended as poetry.
Language which evinces little imagination or animation; dull and commonplace discourse.
A hymn with no regular meter, sometimes introduced into the Mass.

Verb

To write or repeat in a dull, tedious, or prosy way.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English prose, from Old French prose, from Latin prōsa (“straightforward”) from the term prōsa ōrātiō (“a straightforward speech – i.e. without the ornaments of verse”).
further etymology and related terms
The term prōsa (“straightforward”), a colloquial form of prorsa (“straight forwards”), the feminine form prorsus (“straight forwards”), from Old Latin prōvorsus (“moving straight ahead”), from pro- (“forward”) + vorsus (“turned”), form of vertō (“I turn”). Compare verse.

Antonyms

poetry, verse

Scrabble Score: 7

prose is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
prose is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
prose is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

prose is a valid Words With Friends word