poet's laurel

noun

1. any of a genus (Laurus) of evergreen trees or shrubs of the laurel family, native to S Europe and widely cultivated in the U.S., with large, glossy, aromatic leaves, greenish-yellow flowers, and black berries; specif., the (L. nobilis)
2. the foliage of this tree, esp. as woven into wreaths such as those used by the ancient Greeks to crown the victors in various contests
3. 1. fame; honor
   2. victory
4. any of various trees and shrubs resembling the true laurel, as the mountain laurel, cherry laurel, or California laurel

adjective

transitive verb laureled or laurelled, laureling or laurelling

1. to crown with laurel
2. to honor