MINSTRELSY

minstrelsy

(noun) the art of a minstrel

minstrelsy

(noun) ballads sung by minstrels

minstrelsy

(noun) a troupe of minstrels

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

minstrelsy (countable and uncountable, plural minstrelsies)

The musical and other art and craft of a minstrel.

A group of minstrels.

Any similar modern group performing song and verse.

A collection of minstrel ballads.

Source: Wiktionary

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Min"strel*sy, n.

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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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