poetess
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poetess — is now rarely used except with historical reference, as for example to the Greek lyricist Sappho (6c bc). Occasionally it is used when the sex of the poet is in some way significant and when the noun is already qualified by an adjective, making… … Modern English usage
Poetess — Po et*ess, n. [Cf. F. po[ e]tesse.] A female poet. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
poetess — [pō′ə tis] n. a woman or girl who writes poems or verses: see ESS … English World dictionary
Poetess — A poetess, in the simplest sense, is a female poet.Also, in the 1600 1700s in Ireland, the word poetess was used to describe a mistress of a poet or an orator. The word died around the mid to late 1700s because it was considered too promiscuous,… … Wikipedia
poetess — [[t]po͟ʊɪtes[/t]] poetesses N COUNT A poetess is a female poet. Most female poets prefer to be called poets … English dictionary
poetess — poet ► NOUN 1) a person who writes poems. 2) a person possessing special powers of imagination or expression. DERIVATIVES poetess noun … English terms dictionary
poetess — noun Date: 1530 a girl or woman who is a poet … New Collegiate Dictionary
poetess — /poh i tis/, n. a woman who writes poetry. [1520 30; POET + ESS] Usage. See ess. * * * … Universalium
poetess — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun One who writes poetry: bard, muse2, poet, poetaster, rhymer, rhymester, versifier. See WORDS … English dictionary for students
poetess — po|et|ess [ˌpəuıˈtes US ˈpouıtıs] n old fashioned a female poet … Dictionary of contemporary English
