affectation
behavior, speech, or writing that is artificial and designed to impress
approbation
approval or praise
assiduities
constant or close attention to what one is doing
bill of fare
menu
bolster
a long, thick pillow that is placed under other pillows for support
cantankerous
bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative
coxcomb
a vain and conceited man; a dandy
fopperies
behavior of a man who is concerned with his clothes and appearance in an affected and excessive way; behavior of a dandy. the man is referred to as a "fop."
fortin
an archaic form of the world "fortune"
garnets
precious stones consisting of a deep red vitreous silicate mineral
genteel
polite, refined, or respectable, often in an affected or ostentatious way
levy
to impose (as in a tax, fee, or fine)
malady
a disease or ailment
mawkish
sentimental in a feeble or sickly way
omnes
a phrase used in play format to indicate the full cast is speaking
proxy
a person authorized to act on behalf of another
quotha
an archaic construction used to express surprise or sarcasm, after quoting the word or phrase of another
taffety cream
a dessert dish made of cream and eggs
trapesing
an archaic from of "traipsing," it means walking about casually or needlessly.
trolloping
the actions of a woman perceived as sexually disreputable or promiscuous
