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gay science

noun

Etymology

Calque of Provençal gai saber.

  1. calqued from gai saber

Definitions

  1. The art of poetry.

    • For the Normans, as well as the reſt, were Dabblers in The Gay Science; and we learn from Hiſtory that they ſung the Exploits of Roland juſt before they began that memorable Battle wherein William the Baſtard got the Crown of England.
    • The Norman had here laid aside some of his northern roughness, and become and apt disciple of the gay science in which Frederick had won a foremost place.

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