(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

Alternative spelling of minstreled

simple past tense and past participle of minstrel

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

Alternative spelling of minstreling

Alternative spelling of minstreling

present participle of minstrel

plural of minstreling