| 单词 | minstrel |
| 释义 | minstrel 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 |
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