chauntour

Middle English

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌt͡ʃanˈtuːr/, /ˈt͡ʃantur/, /ˈt͡ʃantər/, /t͡ʃau̯n-/

Etymology 1

From Old French chanteor, from Latin cantor; equivalent to chaunten +‎ -our.

Alternative forms

chantir, chantur, chaunter, chauntur, chawnter, chawntor

Noun

chauntour (plural chauntours)

A chanter; one who sings.
One who participates or heads a choir.

Descendants

English: chanter, chaunter

References

“chauntǒur, n.(1).”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-12-10.

Etymology 2

Aphetic form of enchauntour.

Alternative forms

chanteor, chantor

Noun

chauntour (plural chauntours)

(rare) fortuneteller

References

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

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