Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - minstrel
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(minstrels) In medieval times, a minstrel was a singer and musician who travelled around and entertained noble families. N-COUNT ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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noun Etymology: Middle English menestrel, from Anglo-French menestral official, servant, ~, from Late Latin ministerialis imperial household officer, from Latin ministerium service, from minister servant — more at minister Date: 14th century 1. one of a class of medieval musical entertainers; especially a singer of verses to the accompaniment of a harp 2. a. musician b. poet 3. a. any of a troupe of performers typically giving a program of black American melodies, jokes, and impersonations and usually wearing blackface b. a performance by a troupe of ~s ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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n. 1 a medieval singer or musician, esp. singing or reciting poetry. 2 hist. a person who entertained patrons with singing, buffoonery, etc. 3 (usu. in pl.) a member of a band of public entertainers with blackened faces etc., performing songs and music ostensibly of Negro origin. Etymology: ME f. OF menestral entertainer, servant, f. Prov. menest(ai)ral officer, employee, musician, f. LL ministerialis official, officer: see MINISTERIAL ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. менестрель 2. музыкант, поэт 3. pl. исполнители негритянских мелодий, песен, шуток и т. п. ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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noun 1) менестрель; поэт; певец 2) pl. исполнители негритянских песен (загримированные неграми) ...Англо-русский словарь
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- 12c., from O.Fr. menestrel "entertainer, servant," from M.L. ministralis "servant, jester, singer," from L.L. ministerialis "imperial household officer," from ministerialis (adj.) "ministerial," from L. ministerium (see ministry). Specific sense of "musician" developed in O.Fr. Minstrelsy is 13c. Anglo-Fr. menestralsie, from O.Fr. menestrel. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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