"limerist" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: limerists [plural]
Etymology: From limerick + -ist. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|limerick|ist}} limerick + -ist Head templates: {{en-noun}} limerist (plural limerists)
  1. A writer of limericks.

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