Midwifes Apprentice Vocab (Chapter 7-9) Flashcards
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What does gluttony mean?
A
Excessive eating and drinking.
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What does paternosters mean?
A
A recitation of a prayer as an act of worship.
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What does deceit mean?
A
Cheating, a trick
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What does fermenting mean?
A
A process by which alcohol is produced
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What does abbey mean?
A
The building or buildings occupied by a community of monks or nuns
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Q
What does henceforth mean?
A
From this point forward, from now on
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What does writhing mean?
A
To squirm
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What does mewling mean?
A
To cry
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What does thrashed mean?
A
To beat soundly in punishment
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What does revelers mean?
A
To take great pleasure or delight, to revel in luxury.
