See Also: belletrist(dictionary)

belletrist (iou)



belletrist noun. Also belles-lettreist. E19.
[from BELLES-LETTRES + -IST.]
A devotee or practitioner of belles-lettres.
belletrism noun the study or composition of belles-lettres M20.
belle'tristic adjective of or pertaining to belles-lettres E19.
belle'tristical adjective = belletristic L18.