poetess
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ɪ noun
a woman who writes poetry.
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poet or (sometimes when feminine) poetess (ˈpəʊɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a person who writes poetry |
| 2. | a person with great imagination and creativity |
| [C13: from Latin poēta, from Greek poiētēs maker, poet, from poiein to make] | |
| poetess or (sometimes when feminine) poetess | |
| —n | |
| [C13: from Latin poēta, from Greek poiētēs maker, poet, from poiein to make] | |
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Poetess
is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
Example sentences
The speaker told of the early struggles of the poetess, of her impediments anil final suc cess.
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