noun
Meaning 1
A poem.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Standard Lemma guide
poesy
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Sound
Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈpəʊɪzi/
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General-American: /ˈpoʊɪzi/
noun
Meaning 2
The art or composition of poetry.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 3
The class of literature comprising poems.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, countable, uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: poetry, verse
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 4
To write or perform poetry.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, intransitive
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noun
Meaning 5
literature in metrical form
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: poetry, verse
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: writing style, literary genre, genre
Narrower terms: epos, heroic poetry, epic poetry
History
Etymology
From Middle English poesie (Middle English po(esie) + -esy), from Middle French poesie, from Late Latin poesia, from earlier poēsis, from Ancient Greek ποίησις (poíēsis). Doublet of poiesis.