farse

Not valid in Scrabble

It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.

Scrabble points
8
Words With Friends
8
Letters
5
Pronunciation
/fɑː(ɹ)s/

Definition of farse

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A vernacular paraphrase inserted into Latin liturgy.
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noun

  1. A vernacular paraphrase inserted into Latin liturgy.

verb

  1. (transitive)To insert vernacular paraphrases into (a Latin liturgy).
    “There is also evidence of glossing (or farsing) the texts of the Epistles read in the masses of the Christmas Octave.”

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Etymology

From Medieval Latin farsa. Doublet of farce.

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