po·et·ess
| \ ˈpō-ə-təs
, ˈpō-i- also ˈpȯ(-)i- \
, ˈpō-i- also ˈpȯ(-)i- \
Definition of poetess
: a girl or woman who is a poet
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“Poetess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poetess. Accessed 8 Mar. 2021.
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poetess
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English Language Learners Definition of poetess
old-fashioned
: a girl or woman who writes poems
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The first known use of poetess was in 1530
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