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Poet laureate

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  1. 1
    A poet officially appointed by a government, often expected to compose poems for state occasions and other government events.
  2. 2
    the poet officially appointed to the royal household in Great Britain wordnet
  3. 3
    One who received an honorable degree in grammar, including poetry and rhetoric, at the English universities; so called as being presented with a wreath of laurel. obsolete
  4. 4
    a poet who is unofficially regarded as holding an honorary position in a particular group or region wordnet
  5. 5
    Formerly, an officer of the king's household, whose business was to compose an ode annually for the king's birthday, and other suitable occasions; now, a poet officially distinguished by such honorary title, the office being a sinecure. British, historical

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