Prologue The Canterbury Tales Flashcards
pilgrimage
a long ass religious journey
sundry
various or several
martyr
a person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs.
i.e. Jesus
creed
a belief system that guides someone’s actions
amiable
friendly
cloister
a convent or monastery
absolve
to declare someone free from blame
debonair
charming
erudition
being scholarly
felicity
intense happiness.
apothecary
medieval drug dealer
apostle
a messenger or representative;
i.e. each of the twelve chief disciples of Jesus
knave
a dishonest man;
i.e. knave of hearts in Alice in wonderland cause he stole the queens tarts
lechery
lustfulness
victuals
food prepared to be eaten
arrears
money that’s owed and should’ve been paid
cherub
winged baby angel
ecclesiastic
a member of the clergy
arbitrate
to reach a judgement
duress
threatening someone to do something against their will
