The Cloud of Unknowing/Glossary
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Beholding | Regard, consideration. |
Boisterous | Rough, violent, unskilful, crude. |
Clergy | Learning. |
Con | To know, or be able. |
Counsel | Spiritual adviser or director. |
Doomsman | Judge. |
Even-christian | Neighbour. |
Fairhead | Beauty. |
Forsobbed | Soaked or penetrated. |
Forsunken | Immersed. |
Let | To hinder. |
Lewd | Unlettered, or ignorant. |
Namely | Specially. |
Onehead | Union. |
Out! | Alas. |
Pincher | A covetous or niggardly person. |
Ravishing | Ecstasy. |
Reckless | Indifferent. |
Ronker | A whisperer. |
Ronner | A gossip or tale-bearer. |
Swink | To labour. |
Witting | Knowledge. |
Wode | Mad, furious. |