on-versen.

Brit.

/ˈɒnvəːs/, U.S.

/ˈɔnˌvərs/,

/ˈɑnˌvərs/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation; modelled on a German lexical item. Etymons: on- prefix, verse n.

Etymology: < on- prefix + verse n., after German Anvers (1925 or earlier). Compare off-verse n.

Germanic Prosody.

The first half-line of a line of alliterative verse. Opposed to off-verse n.

ΚΠ

1935 K. Malone in ELH 2 291 The chief function of alliteration in OE poetry is that of binding together the two halves (i.e. the on- and off-verses) of the so-called long line.

1953 Speculum 28 458 The first down-beat or ictus in the off-verse does not here alliterate with the preceding on-verse.

1992 A. Crépin in C. Blank Lang. & Civilization I. 108 The first term often occurs in an off-verse.., whereas the second term occurs in the following on-verse which it fills up entirely.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	on-verse
释义	on-versen. Brit. /ˈɒnvəːs/, U.S. /ˈɔnˌvərs/, /ˈɑnˌvərs/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation; modelled on a German lexical item. Etymons: on- prefix, verse n. Etymology: < on- prefix + verse n., after German Anvers (1925 or earlier). Compare off-verse n. Germanic Prosody. The first half-line of a line of alliterative verse. Opposed to off-verse n. ΚΠ 1935 K. Malone in ELH 2 291 The chief function of alliteration in OE poetry is that of binding together the two halves (i.e. the on- and off-verses) of the so-called long line. 1953 Speculum 28 458 The first down-beat or ictus in the off-verse does not here alliterate with the preceding on-verse. 1992 A. Crépin in C. Blank Lang. & Civilization I. 108 The first term often occurs in an off-verse.., whereas the second term occurs in the following on-verse which it fills up entirely. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1935
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