poesy
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.po·e·sy
noun \ˈpō-ə-zē, -sē\ plural po·e·sies
Definition of POESY
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: poetic inspiration
See Examples of POESY
- <in olden days young gentlemen were expected to be proficient in the art of poesy>
Origin of POESY
Middle English poesie, from Middle French, from Latin poesis, from Greek poiēsis, literally, creation, from poiein
First Known Use: 14th century
Related to POESY
- Synonyms
- minstrelsy, poetry, song, verse
- Antonyms
- prose
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