The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia Glossary

The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia Glossary

disannul

to cancel

ghastful

in a horrified way

efficacy

the power to produce an effect

bussing

kissing

beholding

placed under an obligation

bootless

without any apparent use

arbitrage

legal arbitration of a judicial matter

adherent

attached to as a circumstance

alarum

an alarm calling forth

absented

removed from a customary residence

daintiness

an air of fastidiousness

exigent

requiring immediate attention or action

fantastical

imaginary

forworn

something that is ancient or has been left to grown old and unattended

lamentable

causing great expressions of sorrow

incaved

hollowed inwards

loathsomely

an act looked upon as disgusting by onlookers

muddy

to confuse the situation

plausible

logically acceptable

refrain

to restrain or hold back

squeamish

uncertainty about performing an action

travailed

overcome or overburden with concerns

surfeit

an excessive amount

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