gleeman
gleeman · gleemen
A professional singer, bard, or other entertainerA professional singer, bard, or other entertainer.
/ˈɡliːmən/
Meaning
1 senses(historical)A professional singer, bard, or other entertainer.
Origin
From Middle English gleman, gleoman, from Old English glēomann, glīġman, corresponding toFrom Middle English gleman, gleoman, from Old English glēomann, glīġman, corresponding to glee (“music; minstrelsy; entertainment”) + man. Cognate with Scots gle-man, gleman (“gleeman, minstrel”).
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