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
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1628
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