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Alt. of Poetical

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  1. a. Alt. of Poetical
  2. adj. of or relating to poetry
  3. adj. characterized by romantic imagery
  4. adj. of or relating to poets
  5. adj. characteristic of or befitting poetry
  6. 1. Of or pertaining to poetry; suitable for poetry, or for writing poetry; as, poetic talent, theme, work, sentiments. Shak. 2. Expressed in metrical form; exhibiting the imaginative or the rhythmical quality of poetry; as, a poetical composition; poetical prose. Poetic license. See License, n., 4.
  7. j:100 a. of or relating to poetry s. characterized by romantic imagery a. of or relating to poets s. characteristic of or befitting poetry