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poesy
[ poh-uh-see, -zee ]
noun
, plural po·e·sies.
- the work or the art of poetic composition.
- Archaic.
- poetry in general.
- verse or poetry in metrical form.
- Obsolete.
- a poem or verse used as a motto. Compare posy ( def 2 ).
- a poem.
poesy
/ ˈpəʊɪzɪ /
noun
- an archaic word for poetry
- poetic.the art of writing poetry
- archaic.a poem or verse, esp one used as a motto
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of poesy1
C14: via Old French from Latin poēsis, from Greek, from poiēsis poetic art, creativity, from poiein to make
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Example Sentences
Gwynne smiled as he recalled the heroines of poesy that had fed so many doves and garden birds.
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This one I am really and truly smoking and the smoke it exhales is a cloud of poesy spreading grace and charm about it.
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They are a very complete expression of his poetic ideas, and contain among their number gems of purest poesy.
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With what poesy did his music fill this sanctuary, even in the midst of his most grievous troubles!
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In fact, Valdemosa, which at first was enchanting to them, lost afterwards much of its poesy in their eyes.
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