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lyrist

noun lyr·ist

Definition of lyrist

1 play \ˈlī(-ə)r-ist\ : a player on the lyre
2 play \ˈlir-ist\ : lyricist

First Known Use of lyrist

circa 1656

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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