“gester”的英文意思_释义_用法

单词

gester

释义

▪ I. † ˈgester Obs.
Forms: 4–5 gestour(e, (gestiour, jestour, 5 gestowre), 5 gester. See also jester.
[f. gest v.¹ + -er¹.]
A professional reciter or singer of romances.
c1380Antecrist in Todd 3 Treat. Wyclif 128 Þei sitten in castels & townes wiþ mynstralcie & lauȝ tur, wiþ tregetours & tomblers, wiþ gestours & japeres.c1384Chaucer H. Fame iii. 108 All manner of minstrales, And jestours, that tellen tales.1387Trevisa Higden (Rolls) IV. 101 Poetes and gestoures [L. carminatores] uppon a pulpet rehersede poysees, gestes and songes.c1440Promp. Parv. 191/2 Gestowre, gesticulator.c1460Launfal 430 Launfal..Fyfty fedde povere gestes..Fyfty clodede gestours.1496Dives & Paup. (W. de W.) i. iv. 36/1 His dedes ben tolde of heraudes and gestours.
▪ II. gester
obs. form of gesture, v.

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