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poet1 definition

poet (pō′ət)

noun

  1. a person who writes poems or verses
  2. a person who displays imaginative power and beauty of thought, language, etc.

Etymology: ME < OFr poete < L poeta < Gr poiētēs, one who makes, poet < poiein, to make: see poem

poet2 definition

poet

  1. poetic
  2. poetical
  3. poetry

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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