peerage
The nobility or privileged upper class of the aristocracy.
hapless
Unlucky or unfortunate.
quest
A search that becomes a mission to accomplish a goal.
disdainful
Scornful and contemptuous; haughty toward others.
bewitch
To put someone under a spell, either literally or figuratively.
impertinence
A display of rudeness or insolence; overfamiliarity with one's superiors.
friar
A monk; a member of a Roman Catholic order.
Dame
A title of respect given to a married woman, usually of a rather advanced age.
combatants
Those who are engaged in an organized battle or fight or physical contest.
beatifically
Done with an air of great joy or happiness.
cobbled
Put together or joined haphazardly from whatever materials or resources were immediately available.
maiden
A young woman who is not married.
Duke
A noble rank just below that of Prince.
bestow
To present a gift or honor.
obedience
Submissive compliance to the authority of another.
menagerie
A collection of animals, whether literal or figurative symbols.
obstinate
Stubborn and rebellious; contemptuous of the need to change or show obediance.
succumb
To submit or yield to the will of another or to one's own uncontrollable impulsive desire.
tarry
To delay in the arrival at a destination.
toil
Hard work, usually demanding physically labor, but not exclusively.
irrefutable
Beyond a shadow of a doubt; impossible to disprove.
