Swords and Deviltry Glossary

by Fritz Leiber

Swords and Deviltry Glossary

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Proxy

Representative, substitute

Void

Empty, vacant

Chide

To accuse, blame

Lenient

Merciful, tolerant

Decorous

Respectable, decent

Truculent

Furious, aggressive

Torpid

Inactive, sluggish

Pious

Religious, devout

Admonish

To warn, caution

Allure

Attractiveness, charm

Dour

Severe, stern

Poignant

Agonizing, painful

Ire

Anger, wrath

Lenity

Softness, gentleness

Nocuous

Bad, harmful

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