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单词 poet laureate
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poet laureate

English

Noun

poet laureate (plural poets laureate or poet laureates)

  1. A poet officially appointed by a government, often expected to compose poems for state occasions and other government events.
  2. (obsolete) One who received an honorable degree in grammar, including poetry and rhetoric, at the English universities; so called as being presented with a wreath of laurel.
  3. (Britain) Formerly, an officer of the king's household, whose business was to compose an ode annually for the king's birthday, and other suitable occasions; now, a poet officially distinguished by such honorary title, the office being a sinecure.
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