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Farse

//fɑː(ɹ)s// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A vernacular paraphrase inserted into Latin liturgy.
Verb
  1. 1
    To insert vernacular paraphrases into (a Latin liturgy). transitive

    "There is also evidence of glossing (or farsing) the texts of the Epistles read in the masses of the Christmas Octave."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Medieval Latin farsa. Doublet of farce.

Etymology 2

From Old French farsir. Doublet of farce.

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