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▪ I. farse, n. Eccl. Antiq.|fɑːs|
[A mod. adaptation of med.L. farsa (see farce n.2)]
An amplificatory phrase inserted into a liturgical formula; also, each of the hortatory or explanatory passages in the vernacular interpolated between the Latin sentences in chanting the lesson or epistle.
1842Hook Church Dict. 296 The subdeacon first repeated each verse of the epistle or lectio, in Latin, and two choristers sang the Farse, or explanation.
▪ II. farse, v. Eccl. Antiq.|fɑːs|
Also farce v.1 (sense 7).
[ad. OF. farsir, in pa. pple. latinized as farcitus: see farse n.]
trans. To amplify (a liturgical formula) by the insertion of certain words; to provide (an epistle) with a ‘farse’ or interpolated vernacular comment. Also, to insert (a passage) by way of ‘farse’.
1877J. D. Chambers Divine Worship 320 The ‘kyrie’ was simple, not farsed..Between each kyrie is farsed..one of the ten Commandments.
transf.1875H. T. Kingdon Fasting Communion 11 A wonderful instance of ‘farsed’ history.
▪ III. farse
obs. form of farce. |