gleeman

noun

glee·​man ˈglē-mən How to pronounce gleeman (audio)

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Rand and Mat and their gleeman companion Thom have a more eventful, and tragic, road ahead of them. Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2021

Word History

Etymology

Middle English gleman, from Old English glēoman, from glēo + man man

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gleeman was before the 12th century

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“Gleeman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gleeman. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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