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HOME | Definition of poetical (POETICAL, Poetical)

    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.
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    2. Expressed in metrical form; exhibiting the imaginative or
    the rhythmical quality of poetry; as, a poetical
    composition; poetical prose.
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    Poetic license. See License, n., 4.
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    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48


    poetical
    adj 1: of or relating to poetry; "poetic works"; "a poetic romance"
    [syn: poetic]
    2: characteristic of or befitting poetry; "poetic diction"
    [syn: poetic]

    WordNet (r) 2.0


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