poesy — ozdic

Definitions

noun

1

A poem.

2

The art or composition of poetry.

3

The class of literature comprising poems.

I know not well how to excuse him, in that hee deemed his Poesie worthy to be published.

We know a poetical young gentleman—a very poetical young gentleman. We do not mean to say that he is troubled with the gift of poesy in any remarkable degree, but his countenance is of a plaintive and melancholy cast, his manner is abstracted and bespeaks affliction of soul:[…]

verb

1

To write or perform poetry.

Collocations

3

ADJ.

remarkable

VERB + POESY

gift

PREP.

in

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — literature in metrical form

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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01

I know not well how to excuse him, in that hee deemed his Poesie worthy to be published.

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02

We know a poetical young gentleman—a very poetical young gentleman. We do not mean to say that he is troubled with the gift of poesy in any remarkable degree, but his countenance is of a plaintive and

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Usage Notes

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