chaunteresse
Middle English
Etymology 1
From Old French chanteresse; equivalent to chauntour + -esse.
Alternative forms
- chauntresse, chaunterese
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈtʃantəˌrɛs(ə)/, /ˈtʃau̯n-/
Noun
chaunteresse (plural chaunteresses)
- A woman who participates or heads a choir.
Descendants
- English: chantress
References
- “chaunteresse, n.(1).” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-12-10.
Etymology 2
Clipping of enchaunteresse.
Alternative forms
- chanteresse
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈtʃantəˌrɛs(ə)/, /ˈtʃau̯n-/
Noun
chaunteresse
- (rare) Synonym of enchaunteresse
References
- “chaunteresse, n.(2).” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-12-10.