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Definition of: chanson de geste
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·sô′ də zhest′)
An Old French epic tale in verse, generally written in assonant verse of ten syllables a line, arranged in irregular stanzas, and dealing with ancient French history and legend. The most celebrated one is the Chanson de Roland. [<F, song of noble deeds]
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