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poesie

poesie is the alternative form of poesy.

Meaning of poesy

Noun

poesy (countable and uncountable, plural poesies)

  1. A poem.
  2. The art or composition of poetry.
  3. (archaic) The class of literature comprising poems.
    • I know not well how to excuse him, in that hee deemed his Poesie worthy to be published.1603, Michel de Montaigne, chapter 10, in John Florio, transl., The Essayes […], book II, London: […] Val[entine] Simmes for Edward Blount […], →OCLC
    Synonyms:
    poetry, verse

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Forms of poesie

pluralpoesies

Questions about poesie

What is poesie the alternative form of?
Poesie is the alternative form of poesy.

Words near poesie in the dictionary

  1. poeps
  2. Poer
  3. Poers
  4. poes
  5. poeses
  6. poesie
  7. poesied
  8. poesies
  9. poesiless
  10. poesiology
  11. Poesque

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