Definition of "poesy"

poesy

/ˈpəʊɪzi/

noun
countable and uncountable, plural poesies
1. A poem.
2. The art or composition of poetry.
3. (archaic) The class of literature comprising poems.
  Quotations
  I know not well how to excuse him, in that hee deemed his Poesie worthy to be published.
  1603, Michel de Montaigne, chapter 10, in John Florio, transl., The Essayes […], book II, London: […] Val[entine] Simmes for Edward Blount […]
  We know a poetical young gentleman—a very poetical young gentleman. We do not mean to say that he is troubled with the gift of poesy in any remarkable degree, but his countenance is of a plaintive and melancholy cast, his manner is abstracted and bespeaks affliction of soul: […]
  1836, “Boz” [pseudonym; Charles Dickens], Sketches by “Boz,” Illustrative of Every-day Life, and Every-day People. […], volumes (please specify |volume=I or II), London: John Macrone, […]
verb
third-person singular simple present poesies, present participle poesying, simple past and past participle poesied
1. (intransitive, archaic) To write or perform poetry.