blissful
extremely happy
canon
a sanctioned or accepted group or body of related works
credence
belief in or acceptance of something as true
devotion
love and loyalty
doctrines
belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a church
dwelling
a house
fickle
changing frequently, especially as regards one's loyalties, interests, or affection
foe
an enemy or opponent
gleaning
gathering leftover grain after a harvest
lay
A short narrative poem of love, adventure, etc., to be sung and accompanied on instruments
lusty
healthy and strong; full of vigor.
martyr
a person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs
misogyny
dislike of, contempt for, or ingrained prejudice against women
patriarchal
the rule or dominance of men over women
polysyndeton
a literary device that uses multiple repetitions of the same conjunction
reverence
deep respect
seemliness
the quality or state of being especially suitable or fitting
seldom
rarely
virelai
A short poem of several stanzas on two rimes, opening with a refrain which is repeated after every stanza
wary
feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems
