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- [poh-uh-see, -zee]
- /ˈpoʊ ə si, -zi/
- /ˈpəʊɪ.zi/
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- [poh-uh-see, -zee]
- /ˈpoʊ ə si, -zi/
Definitions of poesy word
- noun plural poesy the work or the art of poetic composition. 1
- noun plural poesy Archaic. poetry in general. verse or poetry in metrical form. 1
- noun plural poesy Obsolete. a poem or verse used as a motto. Compare posy (def 2). a poem. 1
- noun poesy the art of writing poetry 0
- noun poesy a poem or verse, esp one used as a motto 0
- abbreviation POESY poetry 0
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Origin of poesy
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English poesie < Middle French < Latin poēsis < Greek poíēsis poetic art, poetry, literally, a making, equivalent to poiē-, variant stem of poieîn to make + -sis -sis
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Parts of speech for Poesy
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poesy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
poesy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for poesy
noun poesy
- alliteration — Alliteration is the use in speech or writing of several words close together which all begin with the same letter or sound.
- balladry — ballad poetry or songs
- blank verse — Blank verse is poetry that does not rhyme. In English literature it usually consists of lines with five stressed syllables.
- doggerel — comic or burlesque, and usually loose or irregular in measure. rude; crude; poor.
- haiku — a major form of Japanese verse, written in 17 syllables divided into 3 lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables, and employing highly evocative allusions and comparisons, often on the subject of nature or one of the seasons.
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