A | B |
peremptory: | take entirely |
factious: | characterized by dissension |
vale: | a wide valley |
simpcox: | an impostor |
beadles: | minor officials |
appellant: | person making an appeal |
cup of sack: | wine |
prentice: | archaic form of apprentice |
erst: | long ago, formerly |
entreat: | request, petition |
affiance: | betroth |
procurator: | administer |
marquess: | nobleman |
yclad: (obsolete) | past participle of clothe |
impris: | among the first |
duchy: | ruled by a duke or duchess |
brook delay: | allow delay |
pillage: | to plunder |
sceptre: | a staff held by a king |
surfeiting: | over indulging |
conjurations: | fanciful thoughts |
ken: | knowledge, understanding |
aidance: | aid |
puttock: | a bird of prey |
edict: | command of the king |
pinnace: | ship powered by sails or oars |
vassal: | anyone beholden to the monarch |
Jack Cade: | leader of a popular revolt |
puissance: | powerful |
buckram: | to make pretentious (archaic) |
execrations: | hateful or abhorrent |
Fie! | expressing mild disgust |
Elysium: | the abode of the blessed departed |
Invitis nubibus: | obscured by clouds |
brazen: | flagrant and insolent audacity |
spleen: | seat of passion |
knaves: | minor scoundrels |
wrack: | wreck |
forsooth: | implies contempt or doubt |
cullions: | a term of abuse |
cullions: | a term of abuse |
bode: | to announce before hand |
choleric: | anger due to choler |
Albion's king: | the king of England |
callet: | prostitute, scold or gossip |
minions: | servants |
dandle: | holding a baby on your knee |
garret: | attic |
groat: | silver coin |
condign: | fitting, deserved |
subornation: | induce someone to commit perjury |
prithee is an abbreviation of: | I pray thee |
plighted: | unfortunate |
Minotar: | part man, part bull |
seditious: | tending towards insurrection |
amain: | at full speed |
stigmatic: | under a mark of shame or discredit |