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Prose vs Parlance - What's the difference?

prose | parlance |

As nouns the difference between prose and parlance

is that prose is language, particularly written language, not intended as poetry while parlance is a certain way of speaking, of using words, especially when it comes to those with a particular job or interest.

As a verb prose

is to write or repeat in a dull, tedious, or prosy way.

prose

English

(wikipedia prose)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • Language, particularly written language, not intended as poetry.
    • Though known mostly for her prose , she also produced a small body of excellent poems.
  • * Milton
    • things unattempted yet in prose or rhyme
  • Language which evinces little imagination or animation; dull and commonplace discourse.
  • (Roman Catholicism) A hymn with no regular meter, sometimes introduced into the Mass.

    • Antonyms

    * poetry, verse

    Derived terms

    * prose poem * purple prose

    Related terms

    * prosaic * prosody

    Verb

  • to write or repeat in a dull, tedious, or prosy way
  • * 1819 , , Otho the Great , Act I, Scene II, verses 189-190
    • Pray, do not prose , good Ethelbert, but speak
    What is your purpose?

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    parlance

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A certain way of speaking, of using words, especially when it comes to those with a particular job or interest.
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  • (archaic, rare) Speech, discussion or debate.
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    • Synonyms

    * jargon

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