Rhapsodist

Rhap′so-dist

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Noun.

[From

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1.

Anciently, one who recited or composed a rhapsody; especially, one whose profession was to recite the verses of Hormer and other epic poets.

2.

Hence, one who recites or sings poems for a livelihood; one who makes and repeats verses extempore.

The same populace sit for hours listening to

rhapsodists

who recite Ariosto.

Carlyle.

3.

One who writes or speaks disconnectedly and with great excitement or affectation of feeling.

I. Watts.

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Noun.

[from rhapsody.]

1.

One that writes or speaks without regular dependence of one part of his discourse on another.

2.

One who recites or signs rhapsodies for a livelihood; or one who makes and repeats verses extempore.

3.

Anciently, one whose profession was to recite the verses of Homer and other poets.