Chantefable definitions

chantefable

a medieval tale of adventure told in alternating sections of sung verse and recited prose. The word itself was used—and perhaps coined—by the ... [1 related articles]
Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/c/55

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chantefable

(in medieval French literature) a prose narrative interspersed with verse.
Found on https://www.infoplease.com/dictionary/chantefable

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