poesy

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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)

  1. A poem. [from 14th c.]
  2. (archaic) The class of literature comprising poems; poetry, verse. [from 14th c.]

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