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Webster 1913 Edition

Minstrelsy

Min′strel-sy

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Noun.
1.
The arts and occupation of minstrels; the singing and playing of a minstrel.
2.
Musical instruments.
[Obs.]
Chaucer.
3.
A collective body of minstrels, or musicians; also, a collective body of minstrels’ songs.
Chaucer.
“The minstrelsy of heaven.”
Milton.

Webster 1828 Edition

Minstrelsy

MIN'STRELSY

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Noun.
The arts and occupations of minstrels; instrumental music.
1.
A number of musicians.
The minstrelsy of heaven.

Definition 2024

minstrelsy

minstrelsy

English

Noun

minstrelsy ‎(plural minstrelsies)

  1. The musical and other art and craft of a minstrel.
  2. A group of minstrels.
  3. Any similar modern group performing song and verse.
  4. A collection of minstrel ballads.

Quotations

  • For usage examples of this term, see Citations:minstrelsy.

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Etymology

From Middle English minstralcie, from 13th century Anglo-Norman menestralsie, menestralcie 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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