haggard
to look exhausted and worn out
castrate
neuter testicles of a man
dwindles
to diminish
ebullient
cheerful
empery
a wide domain or empire
sanctuaries
a safe place
verge
on the edge of
Richard Wilbur: Poems Glossary
by Richard Wilbur
Richard Wilbur: Poems Glossary
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