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prosaist

noun
pro·sa·ist

Definition of prosaist 

1 \ˈprō-(ˌ)zā-ist, -zā-ˌist \ : a prose writer

2 \prō-ˈzā-ist \ : a prosaic person

First Known Use of prosaist

1803, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for prosaist

Latin prosa prose

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prosaical

prosaicism

prosaism

prosaist

pros and cons

Prosarthri

prosateur

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