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chapter and verse

noun

Etymology

From the practice, especially among Protestant Christians, of using quotations from the Bible to support positions taken in sermons or discussions. Such quotations gain additional weight when the speaker is able to name not only the book he cites from, but the specific chapter and verse.

Definitions

  1. The chapter number and verse number (within a particular book) that locate a quotation…

    The chapter number and verse number (within a particular book) that locate a quotation from the Bible.

    • In the other dispute (“Did Jesus anywhere claim to be God?”) the same kind of men—trained and learned clergymen—backed up their arguments with chapter and verse.

  2. Specific references from an authoritative book or document, cited to support a statement…

    Specific references from an authoritative book or document, cited to support a statement or position.

  3. Very full and detailed information.

    • The main suspect refused to answer any questions, but the police got chapter and verse from his accomplice.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for chapter and verse. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA