Sir Gawain and the Green Knight vocabulary Flashcards
1
Q
dais
A
a raised platform or podium
2
Q
largesse
A
generosity; money or gifts given generously
3
Q
board
A
a dinning table
4
Q
hauberk
A
a long defensive shirt or a piece of armor originally covering only the neck and shoulders
5
Q
bruited
A
widely spread
6
Q
cuisse
A
a piece of armor for the thigh
7
Q
cornice
A
overhanging mass; a panel that goes along a ceiling
8
Q
crenellations
A
castle battlements
9
Q
portcullis
A
iron gate of a castle
10
Q
avid
A
having or showing a keen interest in something
11
Q
ecclesiastical
A
relating to the Christian Church
12
Q
Laity
A
commoners; laymen (not the clergy)
13
Q
repast
A
a meal
14
Q
baldric
A
a belt for a piece of equipment worn over one shoulder and reaching down to the opposite hip
15
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continence
A
ability to hold back; self-control
