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lyr⋅ist

[lahyuhr-ist for 1; lir-ist for 2]
–noun
1. a person who plays the lyre or who sings and accompanies himself or herself on the lyre.
2. a lyric poet.

Origin:
1650–60; < L lyristēs < Gk lyrists. See lyre, -ist
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lyr·i·cist   (lĭr'ĭ-sĭst)   
n.  A writer of song lyrics. Also called lyrist.
lyr·ist   (lĭr'ĭst)   
n.  
  1. Music See lyricist.

  2. (līr'ĭst) Music One who plays a lyre.

  3. A lyric poet.


[Latin lyristēs, lyre player, from Greek luristēs, from lura, lyre.]
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