(historical) Originally, an entertainer employed to juggle, play music, sing, tell stories, etc.; a buffoon, a fool, a jester; later, a medieval (especially travelling) entertainer who would recite and sing poetry, often to their own musical accompaniment.

(transitive) To play (a tune on a musical instrument); to sing (a song). / (intransitive) To act as a minstrel; to entertain by playing a musical instrument, singing, etc.

plural of minstrel

plural of minstrelling

plural of minstreling

simple past tense and past participle of minstrel

Alternative spelling of minstreled

Alternative spelling of minstreling

Alternative spelling of minstreling

(countable) An act of playing a musical instrument or singing as a minstrel. / (uncountable) The occupation of a minstrel.