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poetess

Pronunciation: /ˈpəʊɪtɪs, ˌpəʊɪˈtɛs/

Definition of poetess

noun

a female poet.

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Definition of poetess in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

poesy
poet
Poet Laureate
poetaster
poète maudit
poetess
poetic
poetic justice
poetic licence
poeticize
poetics

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monocular

/ məˈnɒkjʊlə

adjective , noun

with, for, or in one eye …

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