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Canterbury Tales
CT Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Drover | A person who drives sheep or cattle |
| Oriflamme | A flag, banner or standard, especially on that serves as a rallying point or as a symbol |
| Sepulchral | Of or relating to a tomb or burial |
| Wimple | A woman's head cloth, drawn in folds about the chin |
| Regale | to entertain lavishly |
| Haft | a handle, especially of a sword or knife |
| Pommel | a knob at the front or top of a saddle |
| Mull | to think about carefully |
| Divot | a piece of turf |
| Snigger | snicker, to laugh at |
| Pert | boldly forward in speech or behavior |
| Ravish | to seize and carry off by force |
| Proxy | the power of a person to act as an authorized substitute of another |
| Cuckold | the husband of an unfaithful wife |
| Churl | a rude, boorish or surly person |