Hyper Dictionary

English Dictionary Computer Dictionary Video Dictionary Thesaurus Dream Dictionary Medical Dictionary


Search Dictionary:  

Meaning of GOLIARD

Pronunciation:  'gowlyurd

 Sponsored Links: 
 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  a wandering scholar in medieval Europe; famed for intemperance and riotous behavior and the composition of satirical and ribald Latin songs
 
 See Also: scholar, scholarly person, student

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\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.

 

 

COPYRIGHT © 2000-2008 HYPERDICTIONARY.COM HOME | ABOUT HYPERDICTIONARY