"gleecraft" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Middle English gleocræft, from Old English glēocræft, glīwcræft (“music, art of music, minstrelsy”), equivalent to glee + -craft. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|gleocræft}} Middle English gleocræft, {{inh|en|ang|glēocræft}} Old English glēocræft, {{suffix|en|glee|craft}} glee + -craft Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} gleecraft (uncountable)
  1. Music; the art of music. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-gleecraft-en-noun-ZpWYRPF0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -craft

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          "ref": "1898, William Marshall, Aarbert",
          "text": "Other things earthen, as they fade and crumble, Sing deathsongs in the minor key of gleecraft.",
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          "ref": "1995, Staszek, Three-hand jax & other spells",
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