Poesy
//ˈpəʊɪzi// noun, verb
noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
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
Example
More examples"I know not well how to excuse him, in that hee deemed his Poesie worthy to be published."
Etymology
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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