vers-librist

noun

vers-li·​brist ver-ˈlē-brist How to pronounce vers-librist (audio)
: a writer of free verse

Word History

Etymology

French vers-libriste

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of vers-librist was in 1916

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Cite this Entry

“Vers-librist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vers-librist. Accessed 11 Oct. 2024.

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