farse

noun, verb — 2 senses

farse

noun

/fɑː(ɹ)s/

Etymology From Medieval Latin farsa. Doublet of farce.

1

A vernacular paraphrase inserted into Latin liturgy.

farse

verb

Etymology From Old French farsir. Doublet of farce.

1

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.2010, Frank C. Senn, The People's Work: A Social History of the Liturgy, page 138:
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