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Poetical

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Po-et′ic

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Po-et′ic-al

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Adj.
[L.
poëticus
, Gr. [GREEK]: cf. F.
poétiquee
.]
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
,
Noun.
, 4.