The Wedding of Sir Gawain and Dame Ragnelle Glossary

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The Wedding of Sir Gawain and Dame Ragnelle Glossary

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Harken

To receive attention, listen, also spelled hearken

Courteous

Being kind, polite, suave; having good manners

Revile

To rail against someone, criticize or condemn

Requite

To pay back for something, for instance favor

Digression

To leave a subject while talking, for example, a side discussion from the main topic

Sovereignty

Authority or in the context - women's right to decide for herself

Crudely

Acting in a way that is offensive and rude

Raiment

An old - fashioned word for clothing

Ploy

A shrewd and dishonest way of tricking someone for your own advantage

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