Versifier1. (n.) One who versifies, or makes verses; as, not every versifier is a poet.
2. (n.) One who converts into verse; one who expresses in verse the ideas of another written in prose; as, Dr. Watts was a versifier of the Psalms.
Thesaurus Entries
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