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poet laureate
n. pl. poets laureate or poet laureates
1. A poet appointed for life by a British monarch as a member of the royal household and expected to write poems celebrating occasions of national importance and honoring the royal family.2. A poet appointed to a similar honorary position or honored for artistic excellence.3. A poet acclaimed as the most excellent or most representative of a locality or group.
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Universalium. 2010.