Definition of poetess
:a girl or woman who is a poet
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Sarojini Naidu, poetess, and Madeline Slade, the British admiral's daughter who has been Gandhi's devoted follower for 17 years. Mme.
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POETESS Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of poetess for English Language Learners
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: a girl or woman who writes poems
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