poesy
See also: poësy
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Middle French poesie, from Late Latin poesia, from earlier poēsis, from Ancient Greek ποίησις (poíēsis).
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 291: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈpəʊɪzi/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 291: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "GA" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈpoʊɪzi/
Noun
poesy (countable and uncountable, plural poesies)
- A poem. [from 14th c.]
- (archaic) The class of literature comprising poems; poetry, verse. [from 14th c.]