A little verse; also, a short passage said or sung by a leader in public worship and followed by a response from the people. (Compare Ditty)
A short verse or sentence – as from a Psalm – said or sung and followed by a response from the people.
a short sentence, often from the Psalms, sung antiphonally during worship; it is answered by a response from the other part of the choir
A short verse, particularly one of the short sentences said or sung by a church minister which is followed by the response of the congregation.
A short sentence, often taken from the Psalms, sung or said at the liturgy and followed by a response from the people.
A versicle is the first half of one of a set of preces, said or sung by an officiant or cantor and answered with a said or sung response by the congregation or choir. For example, in the following opening of the Anglican service of Evening Prayer according to the Book of Common Prayer, the first line is the versicle and the second is the response.