gleeman

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.4 Anagrams

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Old English glīġman, glēoman, corresponding to glee + man.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈgliːmən/

[edit] Noun

gleeman (plural gleemen)

1. (historical) A professional singer, bard, or other entertainer.
   • 1948 (revised 1952), Robert Graves, The White Goddess, Faber & Faber 1999, p. 17:

     The ancient Celts carefully distinguished the poet, who was originally a priest and judge as well and whose person was sacrosanct, from the mere gleeman.

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: aeeglmn
• melange