About The Word Goliard
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Goliard
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What's The Definition Of Goliard?
[n] a wandering scholar in medieval Europe; famed for intemperance and riotous behavior and the composition of satirical and ribald Latin songs
Synonyms | Synonyms for Goliard: Related Terms | Find terms related to Goliard: See Also | scholar | scholarly person | student Goliard In Webster's Dictionary \Gol"iard\, n. [From OF. goliart glutton, buffoon,
riotous student, Goliard, LL. goliardus, prob. fr. L. gula
throat. Cf. {Gules}.]
A buffoon in the Middle Ages, who attended rich men's tables
to make sport for the guests by ribald stories and songs.
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