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chapter and verse
noun
Definition of CHAPTER AND VERSE
1
: the exact reference or source of information or justification for an assertion <clinched their arguments by citing chapter and verse — J. M. Burns>
2
: full precise information or detail <can give chapter and verse on the effects of diverting defense spending — Horace Sutton>
— chapter and verse adverb
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First Known Use of CHAPTER AND VERSE
1628
Rhymes with CHAPTER AND VERSE
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