minstrelsy
The musical and other art and craft of a minstrelThe musical and other art and craft of a minstrel.
Meaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)The musical and other art and craft of a minstrel.
the art of a minstrel
(countable, uncountable)A group of minstrels.
a troupe of minstrels
(countable, uncountable)Any similar modern group performing song and verse.
(countable, uncountable)A collection of minstrel ballads.
ballads sung by minstrels
Origin
From Middle English minstralcie, from 13th century Anglo-Norman menestralsie, menestralcieFrom Middle English minstralcie, from 13th century Anglo-Norman menestralsie, menestralcie, from Old French menestrel (“minstrel”), itself from Medieval Latin ministralis (“servant, jester, singer”), from Late Latin ministerialis (“imperial household officer, one having an official duty”), from the adjective ministerialis (“ministerial, servants”), from Latin ministerium (“service”).
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Forms
plural: minstrelsies| Singular | minstrelsy |
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Word family
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