Pō'e-sy, n.

n. [Fr. poësie, It. & Sp. poesia, Lat. poesis, Gr. ποιήσις, from ποιεῖν, to make.]

1. The art or skill of composing poems; as, the heavenly gift of poesy. Dryden.
2. Poetry; metrical composition.

Music and poesy used to quicken you. Shak. 3. A short conceit engraved on a ring or other thing; a posy. Shak.