Thesaurus: poesy

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1. n. The art of composing poems; poetical skill or faculty; as, the heavenly gift of poesy.
2. n. Poetry; metrical composition; poems.
3. n. A short conceit or motto engraved on a ring or other thing; a posy.
4. n. literature in metrical form
5. 1. The art of composing poems; poetical skill or faculty; as, the heavenly gift of poesy. Shak. 2. Poetry; metrical composition; poems. Music and poesy used to quicken you. Shak. 3. A short conceit or motto engraved on a ring or other thing; a posy. Bacon.
6. n literature in metrical form