gleeman
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of gleeman
before 900; Middle English; Old English glēoman. See glee 1, -man
Example Sentences
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If he does as well as he used to do, Frank Moulan will get in some heavy dramatic licks as the gleeman with the croak of a frog-o.
From Time Magazine Archive
Then did my lord call for more, and the maiden asked for my harp, but, being unwilling that the sunbeam of the gleeman should go from my hands, I loaned it not.
From A Maid at King Alfred?s Court by Madison, Lucy Foster
The accomplishments and social position of the gleeman seem to have been as varied as those of the Proven�al “joglar.”
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" by Various
Trouvere and wandering minstrel, gleeman and eke gleemaiden, passed from place to place and from land to land repeating, altering, adapting the old stock of heroic or lovelorn ditties, or inventing new ones.
From The Balladists Famous Scots Series by Geddie, John
During a momentary lull the old gleeman struck his harp, and together he and his grandchild lifted up their voices in song.
From A Maid at King Alfred?s Court by Madison, Lucy Foster
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