chanson de geste

noun

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plural chansons de geste
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: any of several Old French epic poems of the 11th to the 13th centuries

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, song of heroic deeds

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chanson de geste was in 1833

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“Chanson de geste.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chanson%20de%20geste. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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