‖ poeˈtitorare. [It.deriv. of L. poetapoet.] A paltry poet, a poetaster. 1632B. Jonson Magn. Lady Induct., We haue diuers, that driue that trade, now; Poets, Poet'accios, Poetasters, Poetitos.1689Shadwell Bury FairProl., Those wretched poetitos who got praise For writing most confounded loyal plays.