Morality Play
cudgels- short thick stick used as weapon (n.)
mea maxima culpa -my mistake, my fault
humani nil a me alienum- I am a human being, I consider nothing that is human alien to me.
tonsure- the act of cutting the hair or shaving the head.
artem illam ignominiosam- the art of her disgrace
malodorous- an unpleasant odor; foul-smelling
retinue- a group of advisers, assistants, or others accompanying an important person
leman- a lover, sweetheart or paramour
pretium- price
ignorantia Juris non excusit- ignorance of the law does not excuse
ubi stabilitas ibireligio-where ever stability is, there will be religion.
jongleurs- medieval wandering entertainers who played instruments, sang and danced, juggled, and performed plays.
brawlers- a noisy quarrel, squabble, or fight.
passe- old fashioned; out-of-style
esse- being; existence.
sorties- attacks
redolent- (adj.) fragrant, smelling strongly; tending to arouse memories or create an aura
timorous- (adj) fearful; timid; demonstrating fear
prating- to talk excessively and pointlessly; babble
japer- to joke, gib
petulance- (n.) rudeness, irritability
vagabond- A person who wanders from place to place
preening- devoting effort to make one attractive
lewdness- indecent. abscene. offensive in a sexual way
conjuring- the performance of magical tricks
cavil- (v.) to find fault in a petty way, carp; a trivial objection or criticism
cupidity- (n.) an eager desire for something; greed
scruple- a feeling of doubt or hesitation with regard to the morality or propriety of a course of action
folly- lack of good sense; foolish action or undertaking
patron- (politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support
animosity- (n.) strong dislike; bitter hostility
emulate- to copy; to try to equal or excel
lulling- cause to get calm, sleep or rest
mea maxima culpa -my mistake, my fault
humani nil a me alienum- I am a human being, I consider nothing that is human alien to me.
tonsure- the act of cutting the hair or shaving the head.
artem illam ignominiosam- the art of her disgrace
malodorous- an unpleasant odor; foul-smelling
retinue- a group of advisers, assistants, or others accompanying an important person
leman- a lover, sweetheart or paramour
pretium- price
ignorantia Juris non excusit- ignorance of the law does not excuse
ubi stabilitas ibireligio-where ever stability is, there will be religion.
jongleurs- medieval wandering entertainers who played instruments, sang and danced, juggled, and performed plays.
brawlers- a noisy quarrel, squabble, or fight.
passe- old fashioned; out-of-style
esse- being; existence.
sorties- attacks
redolent- (adj.) fragrant, smelling strongly; tending to arouse memories or create an aura
timorous- (adj) fearful; timid; demonstrating fear
prating- to talk excessively and pointlessly; babble
japer- to joke, gib
petulance- (n.) rudeness, irritability
vagabond- A person who wanders from place to place
preening- devoting effort to make one attractive
lewdness- indecent. abscene. offensive in a sexual way
conjuring- the performance of magical tricks
cavil- (v.) to find fault in a petty way, carp; a trivial objection or criticism
cupidity- (n.) an eager desire for something; greed
scruple- a feeling of doubt or hesitation with regard to the morality or propriety of a course of action
folly- lack of good sense; foolish action or undertaking
patron- (politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support
animosity- (n.) strong dislike; bitter hostility
emulate- to copy; to try to equal or excel
lulling- cause to get calm, sleep or rest