| Term | Definition |
| pridominant | having ascendancy, power, authority, or influence over others; |
| festooned | A string or garland, as of leaves or flowers, suspended in a loop or curve between two points. |
| blaspheming | to speak impiously or irreverently of (God or sacred things). |
| transaction | the act of transacting or the fact of being transacted. |
| grimaced | a facial expression, often ugly or contorted, that indicates disapproval, pain, etc. |
| cuckold | the husband of an unfaithful wife. |
| russet | yellowish brown, light brown, or reddish brown. |
| overtures | An instrumental composition intended especially as an introduction to an extended work, such as an opera or oratorio. |
| brigadines | Flexible body armor of small metal plates or rings, often covered with cloth. |
| gamesons | a quilted garment worn under mail. |