(literature) A literary text written in the manner of prose—without the fixed lines, rhyme, and meter often characteristic of poetry—but nonetheless clearly possessing some of the distinctive attributes of poetry, such as lyrical language, evocation of feeling, vivid imagery, metaphor, and linguistic devices like assonance or alliteration.

plural of prose poem

plural of prose-poem

A style of writing that favors brevity and simplicity.

A variety of white grape grown in the Veneto region of Italy.

A dry, slightly sparkling Italian white wine made from that grape.

(transitive, intransitive, broadly) To advertise one’s religious beliefs; to convert (someone) to one’s own faith or religious movement or encourage them to do so.

(transitive, law) To start criminal proceedings against. / (transitive, law) To charge, try. / To seek to obtain by legal process. / (transitive) To pursue something to the end.

The act of prosecuting a scheme or endeavor. / (law) The institution of legal proceedings (particularly criminal) against a person. / (law) The prosecuting party.

(law) a prosecuting attorney. / (law) a person, as a complainant, victim, or chief witness, who institutes prosecution in a criminal proceeding.