Versifier

  • 31versify — (v.) mid 14c. (implied in versifier), from O.Fr. versifier turn into verse (13c.), from L. versificare compare verse, from versus verse (see VERSE (Cf. verse)) + root of facere to make (see FACTITIOUS (Cf. factitious)). Related …

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  • 32poetiser — noun a writer who composes rhymes; a maker of poor verses (usually used as terms of contempt for minor or inferior poets) • Syn: ↑rhymer, ↑rhymester, ↑versifier, ↑poetizer • Derivationally related forms: ↑poetise, ↑poetize ( …

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  • 33poetizer — noun a writer who composes rhymes; a maker of poor verses (usually used as terms of contempt for minor or inferior poets) • Syn: ↑rhymer, ↑rhymester, ↑versifier, ↑poetiser • Derivationally related forms: ↑poetise (for: ↑ …

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  • 34rhymer — noun a writer who composes rhymes; a maker of poor verses (usually used as terms of contempt for minor or inferior poets) • Syn: ↑rhymester, ↑versifier, ↑poetizer, ↑poetiser • Derivationally related forms: ↑poetise (for: ↑ …

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  • 35versify — v. ( ies, ied) 1 tr. turn into or express in verse. 2 intr. compose verses. Derivatives: versification n. versifier n. Etymology: ME f. OF versifier f. L versificare (as VERSE) …

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  • 36free-vers|er — «FREE VUR suhr», noun. = free versifier. (Cf. ↑free versifier) …

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  • 37vers|er — «VUR suhr», noun. = versifier. (Cf. ↑versifier) …

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  • 38Rhymer — Rhym er, n. One who makes rhymes; a versifier; generally in contempt; a poor poet; a poetaster. [1913 Webster] This would make them soon perceive what despicaple creatures our common rhymers and playwriters be. Milton. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 39Rimer — Rim er, n. A rhymer; a versifier. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 40Verser — Vers er, n. A versifier. B. Jonson. [1913 Webster] …

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