‖ poˈesis Obs.
The Greek and Latin word for poesy, formerly sometimes used by English writers.
| 1567 Drant Horace To Rdr., We write Poesis apace, and of all handes, sum wyth more, and sum with lesse learnynge. 1613 W. Shipton Elegy on Sir T. Overbury O.'s Wks. (1856) 11 This cynosure in neat poesis. |