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chanson de geste
chan·son de geste
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ʃɑ̃
sɔ̃ də ˈʒɛst
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chan·sons de geste
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(in medieval French literature) an epic poem written in assonant verse or rhyme about historical or legendary events or figures.
Origin:
1865–70;
<
French:
literally, song of deeds; see
chanson
,
gest
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chanson de geste
(ʃɑ̃sɔ̃ də ʒɛst)
—
n
one of a genre of Old French epic poems celebrating heroic deeds, the most famous of which is the
Chanson de Roland
[literally: song of exploits]
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
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a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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