Poetess — Po et*ess, n. [Cf. F. po[ e]tesse.] A female poet. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
poetess — [pō′ə tis] n. a woman or girl who writes poems or verses: see ESS … English World dictionary
Poetess — A poetess, in the simplest sense, is a female poet.Also, in the 1600 1700s in Ireland, the word poetess was used to describe a mistress of a poet or an orator. The word died around the mid to late 1700s because it was considered too promiscuous,… … Wikipedia
poetess — [[t]po͟ʊɪtes[/t]] poetesses N COUNT A poetess is a female poet. Most female poets prefer to be called poets … English dictionary
poetess — poet ► NOUN 1) a person who writes poems. 2) a person possessing special powers of imagination or expression. DERIVATIVES poetess noun … English terms dictionary
poetess — noun Date: 1530 a girl or woman who is a poet … New Collegiate Dictionary
poetess — /poh i tis/, n. a woman who writes poetry. [1520 30; POET + ESS] Usage. See ess. * * * … Universalium
poetess — noun a female poet … Wiktionary
poetess — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun One who writes poetry: bard, muse2, poet, poetaster, rhymer, rhymester, versifier. See WORDS … English dictionary for students
poetess — po|et|ess [ˌpəuıˈtes US ˈpouıtıs] n old fashioned a female poet … Dictionary of contemporary English
