Associations to the word «Goliard»

Wiktionary

GOLIARD, noun. A 12th/13th century wandering student, whose convivial lifestyle included minstrelsy and a typical satyric Latin poetry

Dictionary definition

GOLIARD, noun. A wandering scholar in medieval Europe; famed for intemperance and riotous behavior and the composition of satirical and ribald Latin songs.

Wise words

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