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Poesy

//ˈpəʊɪzi// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun

1
A poem. countable, uncountable
2
literature in metrical form wordnet
3
The art or composition of poetry. countable, uncountable
4
The class of literature comprising poems. archaic, countable, uncountable
"I know not well how to excuse him, in that hee deemed his Poesie worthy to be published."

Verb

1
To write or perform poetry. archaic, intransitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English poesie, from Middle French poesie, from Late Latin poesia, from earlier poēsis, from Ancient Greek ποίησις (poíēsis). Doublet of poiesis.

Etymology 2

From Middle English poesie, from Middle French poesie, from Late Latin poesia, from earlier poēsis, from Ancient Greek ποίησις (poíēsis). Doublet of poiesis.

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