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JONGLEUR
Etymology
Noun
jongleur (plural jongleurs)
An itinerant entertainer in medieval England and France; roles included song, music, acrobatics etc.; a troubadour.
• J. R. Green
A juggler; a conjurer.
A mountebank.
Source: Wiktionary
Jon"gleur, Jon"gler, n. Etym: [F. jongleur. See Juggler.]
1. In the Middle Ages, a court attendant or other person who, for hire, recited or sang verses, usually of his own composition. See Troubadour. Vivacity and picturesquenees of the jongleur's verse. J R. Green.
2. A juggler; a conjuror. See Juggler. Milton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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