poesy

See also: poësy

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle English poesie, from Middle French poesie, from Late Latin poesia, from earlier poēsis, from Ancient Greek ποίησις (poíēsis). Doublet of poiesis.

Pronunciation

Noun

poesy (countable and uncountable, plural poesies)

  1. A poem. [from 14th c.]
  2. The art or composition of poetry.
  3. (archaic) The class of literature comprising poems. [from 14th c.]
    Synonyms: poetry, verse

Derived terms

Verb

poesy (third-person singular simple present poesies, present participle poesying, simple past and past participle poesied)

  1. (intransitive, archaic) To write or perform poetry.

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