King Arthur Vocab
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rkimbrough on October 28, 2010
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19 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 catapult | an ancient military engine for hurling stones, arrows, etc |
| questing | a search or pursuit made in order to find something |
| homage | pay respect to someone, reverence; acknowledgment of allegiance |
| fated | condemned to death or destruction, |
| tapestries | fabric consisting on hundreds of threads; hung on walls of castles |
| litter | a stretcher for the wounded or sick |
| chivalry | the knight's code; the combination of qualities expected by a knight |
| siege | encirclement and blockade of a town or fortress; a seat or throne |
| ogres | a woman who behaves like an orgre |
| sire | a father; title of respect |
| necromancer | magical qualities; superstition |
| epilogue | a short speech directly to the audience after the end of a play; an addition to the end of a book |
| censer | a container in which incense is burned |
| quest | an adventure and expedition as by knights in medieval romances |
| monastery | the dwelling place of a community of religious persons; where monks live |
| legend | an unverified popular story handed down from earlier times |
| pavilion | Tent; a structure connected to larger building |
| pyre | a pile or heap of wood; large fire |
| peril | risk; danger; chance of being harmed |
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