The Guns of August Glossary

by Barbara Tuchman

The Guns of August Glossary

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Cortege

A procession for a funeral.

Dowager

A widow whose property and/or power came from her late husband.

Effete

(Describing a person who is) ineffectual

Fallible

Someone/something that is prone to error.

Heir

A person who inherits the power and/or property from another person when they pass away.

Moncoled

A person that is wearing a monocle, which is eyeglasses for one eye.

Muffled

A sound that has been muted

Regnant

(A person who is) ruling

Sovereign

A ruler/monarch.

Splendor

Something that moves forward with grandeur.

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