The Art of Love Glossary

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The Art of Love Glossary

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Nimble

Quick and exact either in movement or thought

Chariot

A two wheeled vehicle that was used for racing and warfare and was pulled by a horse or horses

Flock

A group of sheep / A large group of people

Vale

A valley

Stag

An adult male deer

Glen

Narrow valley

Boar

A type of wild pig

Gnashing-teeth

Upset

Copse

A small group of trees

Fowler

Hunter

Maiden

A girl or young woman

Lurking

Hiding and disguising

Perchance

By chance

Staider

Slightly old-fashioned

Sire

Used as a form of address to a king

Bewailing

Complaining

Glib

Insincere or overly talkative

Bountiful

Plentiful or abundant

Dalliance

(involvement in) a sexual relationship that is not serious

Wonted

Habitual

Falter

Hesitating

Ruddy

Red

Crocus

A small spring flower

Turf

Grass

Unkempt

Untidy

Bestow

To give something as an honour or present

Bounty

Willingness to give

Steed

A horse that is ridden

Spacious

Large and with a lot of space

Compel

Causing somebody to act

Zealous

Eager

Dainty

Small and attractive in a delicate way

Wand

A magic stick

Girded

Tied

Vouchsafe

To tell or give something to someone

Hare

To run or go very quickly

Woo

Urging

Dissemble

Pretending

Heifer

A young cow that has not yet given birth to a calf

Comely

Attractive in appearance

Yoke

To combine two things

Udder

Dug/Nipple

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