brig
a two-masted, square-rigged ship
dewberry
a trailing European bramble with soft prickles and edible fruit
fare
material provided for use, consumption, or enjoyment
frit
In "The Yellowhammer's Nest," Clare uses "frit" to mean frightened. The use is non-standard.
pastoral
a work of literature portraying an idealized version of country life
poesy
Antiquated spelling of poetry
rank
a single line of soldiers or police officers drawn up abreast
saccharine
excessively sweet or sentimental
warbler
any of a number of small insect-eating songbirds that typically have a warbling song
yellowhammer
a common European songbird, the male of which has a yellow head, neck, and breast
