Poetress

noun

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Noun

1
A female poet; a poetess. obsolete

Synonyms

balladmonger bard elegist jongleur laureate librettist

Etymology

From Middle English poetresse; compare Medieval Latin poētrix, Classical Latin poētris; equivalent to poet + -ress.

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