The Masque of Blackness

The Masque of Blackness Glossary

Perished

Die in a violent way

Posterity

All future generations of people

Eminent

Famous and respected

Solemnities

Being dignified

Censure

Express severe disapproval of

Oblivion

State of being unaware of one's surroundings

Carcasses

The dead body of an animal

Tenor

A high singing voice

Apace

Swiftly, quickly

Thrice

Three times

Chaste

Abstaining from sexual intercourse

Brine

Salty water

Reverence

Deep respect for someone or something

Begotten

Bring a child into existence

Abhorred

Regard with disgust and hatred

Temperate

Mild climate

Inscribed

Marked with characters

Radiance

Light or heated emitted or reflected by something

Subtle

Delicately complex or understated

Splendor

Magnificent in appearance