What does elegiast mean?
Elegiast means (archaic) An elegist (maker of elegies)..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(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
Use elegiast when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Elegiast means (archaic) An elegist (maker of elegies)..
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The great fault of these elegiasts is, that they are in despair for griefs that give the sensible part of mankind very little pain
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