Aquiline
Like an eagle; resembling an eagle's hooked beak
Dishabille
The state of only being partially clothed
Phaetons and Barouches
Two different kinds of four-wheeled carriage popular during the 19th century, with the former being a sporty open carriage and the latter being a carriage with a falling top
Boon
Something that is helpful or beneficial
Meeching
Sneaking or sneaky
Just as Lief
Just as happily; just as gladly
Sojering
An archaic form of "soldiering"; may mean to loiter in the context of page 149
Indigent
Poor or needy
Punctilio
A small or petty point of procedure; a minute detail
Securities
In a business or financial context, an instrument or certificate that has monetary value and can be traded; includes stocks as well as bonds
Assignment
In a business or financial context, an operation that allows a person or business to transfer obligations, rights, or benefits to another entity
Kanuck
A slang term for a Canadian person
Harum-scarum
Reckless; a reckless person
Supernal
Exceptional; relating to the stars or the heavens
Druids
Ancient people of Britain and France
Freemasonry
Instinctive sympathy between people who share a certain attribute
Oakum
Oiled jute or hemp fibers that are used to seal gaps in ships
Backwoods
Remote or uncultivated land, especially when considered backwards
Rankle
Cause continual pain and annoyance over time
Moquette
A durable fabric used in carpets with a velvety feel
