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Goliard.

A wandering student of the 12th or 13th century, whose convivial lifestyle included minstrelsy and a typical satirical Latin poetry.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A wandering student of the 12th or 13th century, whose convivial lifestyle included minstrelsy and a typical satirical Latin poetry.

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Where this word comes from

Uncertain, possibly from Old French goliard (“glutton”); compare Italian goliardo (“university student”).

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