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poetess

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po·​et·​ess | \ ˈpō-ə-təs How to pronounce poetess (audio) , ˈpō-i- also ˈpȯ(-)i-\

Definition of poetess

: a girl or woman who is a poet

Examples of poetess in a Sentence

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 Sarojini Naidu, poetess, and Madeline Slade, the British admiral's daughter who has been Gandhi's devoted follower for 17 years. Mme. — Lily Rothman, Time, "Gandhi Was Arrested 75 Years Ago. Read TIME's Original Report on What Happened," 9 Aug. 2017

First Known Use of poetess

1530, in the meaning defined above

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poetess

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English Language Learners Definition of poetess

old-fashioned : a girl or woman who writes poems

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