The Reivers Glossary

The Reivers Glossary

highwayman

a man, typically on horseback, who held up travellers at gunpoint in order to rob them

receptacle

hollow object used to contain something.

pigeonhole

to assign to a particular category

lacerations

a deep cut or tear in skin or flesh

unassisted

not helped by anyone or anything.

footpad

highwayman operating on foot rather than riding a horse.

bludgeoned

force or bully (someone) to do something.

lagniappe

A small bonus added as a pleasant gift.

uxorious

An excessively submissive display of fondness toward one's wife.

propinquity

A state of close proximty either geographically or through kinship.

panoply

A splendidly display of impressive things.

concomitant

An effect naturally accompanying the consequence of another.

abrogate

A formal revocation of an official contractual obligation.

ignominious

Disreputable and disgracefully humiliating.

avuncular

Like a kindhearted and indulgent uncle.

tenuous

Weakly connected and subject to pulling apart or breaking down.

debauched

Morally corrupt.

practitioner

An educated specialist actively engaging in that chosen professional.

finagle

Engaging in acts of trickery or otherwise deceitful schemes to obtain one's desires or goals.

sycophant

One who behaves in an exceedingy submissive way when using flattery to gain the favor of someone powerful or more popular.

blackguard

A morally reprehensible thug.

vestigial

The useless leftover remnant of something that used to be larger and useful.

convivial

Fun-loving and companionable.

portent

A foreboding sign of things to come.

absolution

Redemption conferred to provide forgiveness of sins of the past.

patrician

Characterized by signs of allegedly good breeding such being educated, possessing social grace and eloquent speech.

sagacity

Wisdom acquired through experience.

abasement

Self-degrading humilation.

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