n. One who writes in hexameters. “The Christian hexametrists.” Milman. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A maker of verses. Bale. [ 1913 Webster ]
Spenser was no mere metrist, but a great composer. Lowell. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who is skilled in or practices optometry, especially one who examines the eyes for defects in vision and prescribes the proper lenses to correct any defects discovered. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC ]
n. One eminently studious of symmetry of parts. Sir H. Wotton. [ 1913 Webster ]