elegiast en · NOUN
Etymology
From elegy + -ast.
Meanings
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(archaic) An elegist (maker of elegies).
The great fault of these elegiasts is, that they are in despair for griefs that give the sensible part of mankind very little pain
1766, [Oliver Goldsmith], The Vicar of Wakefield: […], volume (please specify |volume=I or II), Salisbury, Wiltshire: […] B. Collins, for F[rancis] Newbery, […], →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| elegiasts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |