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Meanings of minstrel in English
Medieval profession; type of musician, singer in medieval Europe.
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Examples for "troubadour"
Examples for "troubadour"
1
This week, a troubadour, in the true modern sense of the word.
2
There united in him the spirits of the troubadour and the spearman.
3
Now, at 71, the venerable troubadour is indeed gazing into the past.
4
But the Corkman has found his niche in the gravel-voiced troubadour market.
5
Adieu again; think of your old troubadour who thinks unceasingly of you.
1
The request of a jongleur to lead the Duke's battle seems incredible.
2
The troubadour, minstrel and jongleur or joglar, were not the same in dignity.
3
Baldulph devised to seek the besiegers' camp in the guise of a jongleur.
4
The jongleur was not noble by birth, but was ennobled by his bravery.
5
If this jongleur had lied, Bracciolini meant to kill him for his insolence.
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Legendary folk singer Liam Clancy died yesterday evening after a long illness.
2
To celebrate, we've invited Scottish folk singer King Creosote by the pod.
3
She carries a harp & tells him she is a folk singer.
4
But for folk singer Jesca Hoop, moving to Manchester was an easy decision.
5
I started out as a folk singer, and that's there, too.
Usage of minstrel in English
1
That is the idea the minstrel tries to voice to the princess.
2
The minstrel nodded to each message, repeating it back word for word.
3
This dash of the monk and the minstrel is a sure sign.
4
The balcony now held only two forms,-theminstrel and the handsome lady.
5
For the friendship between Diane and the handsome minstrel was steadily growing.
6
It was the undying minstrel jest, the comedy of a black face.
7
The three kings left not the doughty minstrel alone among his foemen.
8
Sweet was the minstrel's song, and the warriors were happy in Heorot.
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As was the custom in those times, the minstrel's welcome was hearty.
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The minstrel turned a somewhat surprised and somewhat inquisitive look towards Kenelm.
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The minstrel stopped their way and besought Piero to hear his story.
12
He came to invite the stranger minstrel to partake of their fare.
13
Again the minstrel took his harp and sang, and again Odysseus wept.
14
The minstrel plucked his lute, as if begging attention, and then continued.
15
You could make billions designing sets for minstrel shows and vaudeville tours.
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And the bride, of whom the minstrel sang,-shetoo had to follow-
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Russian
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Minstrel through the time
Minstrel across language varieties
United Kingdom
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