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poetic |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Poetic \Po*et"ic\, Poetical \Po*et"ic*al\, a. [L. po["e]ticus, Gr ?: cf F. po['e]tiquee.] 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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: poetic adj 1: of or relating to poetry; "poetic works"; "a poetic romance" [syn: {poetical}] 2: characterized by romantic imagery; "Turner's vision of the rainbow...was poetic" 3: of or relating to poets; "poetic insight" 4: characteristic of or befitting poetry; "poetic diction" [syn: {poetical}]
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