The Legend of Good Women

The Legend of Good Women Glossary

blissful

extremely happy

canon

a sanctioned or accepted group or body of related works

credence

belief in or acceptance of something as true

devotion

love and loyalty

doctrines

belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a church

dwelling

a house

fickle

changing frequently, especially as regards one's loyalties, interests, or affection

foe

an enemy or opponent

gleaning

gathering leftover grain after a harvest

lay

A short narrative poem of love, adventure, etc., to be sung and accompanied on instruments

lusty

healthy and strong; full of vigor.

martyr

a person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs

misogyny

dislike of, contempt for, or ingrained prejudice against women

patriarchal

the rule or dominance of men over women

polysyndeton

a literary device that uses multiple repetitions of the same conjunction

reverence

deep respect

seemliness

the quality or state of being especially suitable or fitting

seldom

rarely

virelai

A short poem of several stanzas on two rimes, opening with a refrain which is repeated after every stanza

wary

feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems