Absalom and Achitophel

Absalom and Achitophel Glossary

Bounds

territorial limits

Innovation

change

Conquer

to take control of a place after defeating opponents

sagacious

wise

forebear

to leave alone, to shun, to go without

impenitence

the state of remorselessness, lack of shame

tenement

a dwelling

factious

inclining to factions, conflict

dregs

vestiges, undesirable parts

succor

help, aid

dissembled

hidden under false appearance

diadem

crown

niggard

a miser or a stingy person

filial

related to children

blandishments

things that allure, cajole

prostrate

overcome with submission or emotion

cant

the expression of trite sentiments, especially vacuous use of religious sentiments

haranguers

people ranting and raving

pelf

riches

apocryphal

of questionable veracity, outside the accepted narrative