minstrelsy
English
Etymology
From Middle English minstralcie, from 13th century Anglo-Norman menestralsie, menestralcie Old French 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 Latin ministerium (“service”).
Noun
minstrelsy (countable and uncountable, plural minstrelsies)
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