chaunteresse

Middle English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌt͡ʃa(u̯)ntəˈrɛs(ə)/, /ˈt͡ʃa(u̯)ntərɛs(ə)/

Etymology 1

From Old French chanteresse; equivalent to chauntour +‎ -esse.

Alternative forms

• chauntresse, chaunterese

Noun

chaunteresse (plural chaunteresses)

2. 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

Aphetic form of enchaunteresse.

Alternative forms

• chanteresse

Noun

chaunteresse

2. (rare) Synonym of enchaunteresse

References

• “chaunteresse, n.(2).”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-12-10.