The Alliterative Morte Arthure Glossary

The Alliterative Morte Arthure Glossary

virtuous

Faithful and pure.

diverse

Representing a varied assortment; a melting pot.

anointed

Chosen with irrefutabe authority; doused with perfumes and aromatic oils.

vexed

Irked and exaperated; having one's skin gotten under.

counsel

To provide advice, often of a legal or political nature when used in literature.

frumenty

An oatmeal-like dish.

entreating

Officially requesting in a subservient manner; beseeching.

trifle

A thing of no great significance; inconsequential.

vernicle

An mage of Jesus.

prelate

A high ranking dignitary of the church.

ardently

With great fervor and eagerness.

sundry

A variety of trifles.

blithe

A casual but not mean-spirited indifference to things taking place.

apportionment

A division or allocation of various portions of a thing.

carp

To speak

erst

Taking place before the time in which the event is being spoke about.

ween

To think something is so; to believe.

retinue

Entourage or attendants.

fealty

A show of allegiance, faithfulness and loyalty to a lord.

scathing

Scornfully critical.

grievous

Dreadfully significant and very likely monstrously bad

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