Sirvente Definition
sîr-väɴt, sər-vĕnt
sirventes
noun
A form of lyric verse of the Provençal troubadours satirizing political figures, personal rivals, or social morals.
American Heritage
(music) A mostly satirical song sung by the troubadours of Provence.
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Origin of Sirvente
French from Provençal sirventes from Old Provençal from sirvent servant (the position of a lover towards his mistress) from Latin serviēns servient- present participle of servīre to serve from servus servant
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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French sirvente, from Pr. sirventes, sirventesc, originally, the poem of, or concerning, a sirvent, from sirvent, properly, serving, n., one who serves (e.g., as a soldier), from servir to serve, Latin servire.
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