"poet laureate" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: poets laureate [plural], poet laureates [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|poets laureate|s}} 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.
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  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. Tags: obsolete Categories (topical): Poetry
    Sense id: en-poet_laureate-en-noun-pDL4wHHY Disambiguation of Poetry: 8 77 15 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms where the adjective follows the noun, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 18 62 20 Disambiguation of English terms where the adjective follows the noun: 8 70 22 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 16 66 18 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 27 63 10
  3. (British, historical) 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. Tags: British, historical
    Sense id: en-poet_laureate-en-noun-NaN0L12W Categories (other): British English

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