chanson de geste
noun
plural chansons de geste
same
: 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
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“Chanson de geste.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chanson%20de%20geste. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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