Versicle
Pronunciation : Ver"si*cle
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. versiculus, dim. of versus. See Verse.]
Definition : Defn: A little verse; especially, a short verse or text said or sung in public worship by the priest or minister, and followed by a response from the people. The psalms were in number fifteen, . . . being digested into versicles. Strype.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913