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Definitions for minstrelsy
ˈmɪn strəl simin·strel·sy
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Princeton's WordNet
minstrelsynoun
a troupe of minstrels
minstrelsynoun
ballads sung by minstrels
minstrelsynoun
the art of a minstrel
Wiktionary
minstrelsynoun
The musical and other art and craft of a minstrel.
minstrelsynoun
A group of minstrels.
minstrelsynoun
Any similar modern group performing song and verse.
minstrelsynoun
A collection of minstrel ballads.
Etymology: From minstralcie, from 13th century menestralsie, menestralcie, from or directly from 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 ministerium 'service'
Webster Dictionary
Minstrelsynoun
the arts and occupation of minstrels; the singing and playing of a minstrel
Minstrelsynoun
musical instruments
Minstrelsynoun
a collective body of minstrels, or musicians; also, a collective body of minstrels' songs
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of minstrelsy in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of minstrelsy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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