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lyr⋅i⋅cist

[lir-uh-sist]
–noun
1. a person who writes the lyrics for songs.
2. a lyric poet.

Origin:
1880–85; lyric + -ist
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lyr·i·cist   (lĭr'ĭ-sĭst)   
n.  A writer of song lyrics. Also called lyrist.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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