The Black Death: A Personal History Glossary

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Excommunication

The process of officially excluding someone from a church

Penances

Self punishments

Absolution

Release form punishment

Transgressors

People who violate rules

Assiduously

With great care and attention

Toilsome

Laborious

Preferment

Promotion

Levied

Imposed

Bailiffs

Officials that plays the role of keeping order

Indigent

Poor

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