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lyr·i·cist
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sɪst
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-
uh
-sist
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noun
1.
a person who writes the
lyrics
for songs.
2.
a
lyric
poet.
Lyricist
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Origin:
1880–85;
lyric
+
-ist
Can be confused:
lyricist,
lyrist
.
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lyricist
(ˈlɪrɪsɪst)
—
n
1.
a person who writes the words for a song, opera, or musical play
2.
Also called:
lyrist
a lyric poet
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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lyricist
1881, "one skilled in lyric composition;" from
lyric
+
-ist
. Meaning "one who writes lyrics" is from 1909.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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