poesy

  • 121critic — Critique Cri*tique (kr[i^]*t[=e]k ), n. [F. critique, f., fr. Gr. kritikh (sc. te chnh) the critical art, from kritiko s. See {Critic}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The art of criticism. [Written also {critic}.] [R.] [1913 Webster] 2. A critical… …

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  • 122Critique — Cri*tique (kr[i^]*t[=e]k ), n. [F. critique, f., fr. Gr. kritikh (sc. te chnh) the critical art, from kritiko s. See {Critic}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The art of criticism. [Written also {critic}.] [R.] [1913 Webster] 2. A critical examination or… …

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  • 123Ecardines — Inarticulate In ar*tic u*late, a. [L. inarticulatus; pref. in not + articulatus articulate.] [1913 Webster] 1. Not uttered with articulation or intelligible distinctness, as speech or words. [1913 Webster] Music which is inarticulate poesy.… …

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  • 124Imitation — Im i*ta tion, n. [L. imitatio: cf. F. imitation.] 1. The act of imitating. [1913 Webster] Poesy is an art of imitation, . . . that is to say, a representing, counterfeiting, or figuring forth. Sir P. Sidney. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is made… …

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  • 125Imperfect cadence — Cadence Ca dence, n. [OE. cadence, cadens, LL. cadentia a falling, fr. L. cadere to fall; cf. F. cadence, It. cadenza. See {Chance}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act or state of declining or sinking. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Now was the sun in western… …

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  • 126Inarticulata — Inarticulate In ar*tic u*late, a. [L. inarticulatus; pref. in not + articulatus articulate.] [1913 Webster] 1. Not uttered with articulation or intelligible distinctness, as speech or words. [1913 Webster] Music which is inarticulate poesy.… …

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  • 127Inarticulate — In ar*tic u*late, a. [L. inarticulatus; pref. in not + articulatus articulate.] [1913 Webster] 1. Not uttered with articulation or intelligible distinctness, as speech or words. [1913 Webster] Music which is inarticulate poesy. Dryden. [1913… …

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  • 128mavis — Song Song (s[o^]ng; 115), n. [AS. song, sang, fr. singan to sing; akin to D. zang, G. sang, Icel. s[ o]ngr, Goth. saggws. See {Sing}.] 1. That which is sung or uttered with musical modulations of the voice, whether of a human being or of a bird,… …

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