AMADIS, a celebrated French poet in the 16th century. He is esteemed the rival of Ronfard, who was his contemporary and friend. He was secretary and chamber-reader in ordinary to Charles IX, and died about 1585. He wrote, 1. Poetical works, two vols. 2. Philosophical discourses to Pafcharris and Rodanthe, with seven academical discourses. 3. A translation of the Iliad of Homer, begun by Hugh Sabel, and finished by Jamyn; with a translation into French verse of the first three books of the Odyssey.