: a wandering student of the 12th or 13th century given to the writing of satiric Latin verse and to convivial living and minstrelsy
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Etymology
Middle French
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of goliard was
in the 15th century
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“Goliard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goliard. Accessed 9 Dec. 2023.
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