used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Ay,' replied the 'Golden Canon' with a responsive twinkle in his eye, '"merchet of women" also, but as an antiquary I must tell ye that it's not what you two young men would wish it to be----' He glanced at the blushing face of the Minor Canon, and the eager visage of the undergraduate, and bade them fill their glasses yet again, while they had the chance, for the Chapter's binn of _Laffite_ was now running very low in its deep cellar.
anew
From this reading 'Then again as lord of many manors throughout the Palatinate I should have had all the old feudal dues coming in to my treasury--waifs and strays, treasure trove, deodands----' 'And merchet of women?' queried his cousin mischievously.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading 'Then again as lord of many manors throughout the Palatinate I should have had all the old feudal dues coming in to my treasury--waifs and strays, treasure trove, deodands----' 'And merchet of women?' queried his cousin mischievously.
in addition
From this reading 'Ay,' replied the 'Golden Canon' with a responsive twinkle in his eye, '"merchet of women" also, but as an antiquary I must tell ye that it's not what you two young men would wish it to be----' He glanced at the blushing face of the Minor Canon, and the eager visage of the undergraduate, and bade them fill their glasses yet again, while they had the chance, for the Chapter's binn of _Laffite_ was now running very low in its deep cellar.
Amiens
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From this reading 'A lawsuit 'twixt the mayor and corporation of Amiens and the bishop before the Parliament of Paris in the fifteenth century is still on record, and proves this clearly.'
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'Ay,' replied the 'Golden Canon' with a responsive twinkle in his eye, '"merchet of women" also, but as an antiquary I must tell ye that it's not what you two young men would wish it to be----' He glanced at the blushing face of the Minor Canon, and the eager visage of the undergraduate, and bade them fill their glasses yet again, while they had the chance, for the Chapter's binn of _Laffite_ was now running very low in its deep cellar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Then again as lord of many manors throughout the Palatinate I should have had all the old feudal dues coming in to my treasury--waifs and strays, treasure trove, deodands----' 'And merchet of women?' queried his cousin mischievously.
antiquarynoun
an expert or collector of antiquities
From this reading 'Ay,' replied the 'Golden Canon' with a responsive twinkle in his eye, '"merchet of women" also, but as an antiquary I must tell ye that it's not what you two young men would wish it to be----' He glanced at the blushing face of the Minor Canon, and the eager visage of the undergraduate, and bade them fill their glasses yet again, while they had the chance, for the Chapter's binn of _Laffite_ was now running very low in its deep cellar.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Then again as lord of many manors throughout the Palatinate I should have had all the old feudal dues coming in to my treasury--waifs and strays, treasure trove, deodands----' 'And merchet of women?' queried his cousin mischievously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Ay,' replied the 'Golden Canon' with a responsive twinkle in his eye, '"merchet of women" also, but as an antiquary I must tell ye that it's not what you two young men would wish it to be----' He glanced at the blushing face of the Minor Canon, and the eager visage of the undergraduate, and bade them fill their glasses yet again, while they had the chance, for the Chapter's binn of _Laffite_ was now running very low in its deep cellar.
Ay
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From this reading 'Ay,' replied the 'Golden Canon' with a responsive twinkle in his eye, '"merchet of women" also, but as an antiquary I must tell ye that it's not what you two young men would wish it to be----' He glanced at the blushing face of the Minor Canon, and the eager visage of the undergraduate, and bade them fill their glasses yet again, while they had the chance, for the Chapter's binn of _Laffite_ was now running very low in its deep cellar.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading 'Ay,' replied the 'Golden Canon' with a responsive twinkle in his eye, '"merchet of women" also, but as an antiquary I must tell ye that it's not what you two young men would wish it to be----' He glanced at the blushing face of the Minor Canon, and the eager visage of the undergraduate, and bade them fill their glasses yet again, while they had the chance, for the Chapter's binn of _Laffite_ was now running very low in its deep cellar.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'Ay,' replied the 'Golden Canon' with a responsive twinkle in his eye, '"merchet of women" also, but as an antiquary I must tell ye that it's not what you two young men would wish it to be----' He glanced at the blushing face of the Minor Canon, and the eager visage of the undergraduate, and bade them fill their glasses yet again, while they had the chance, for the Chapter's binn of _Laffite_ was now running very low in its deep cellar.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading 'A lawsuit 'twixt the mayor and corporation of Amiens and the bishop before the Parliament of Paris in the fifteenth century is still on record, and proves this clearly.'
binn
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From this reading 'Ay,' replied the 'Golden Canon' with a responsive twinkle in his eye, '"merchet of women" also, but as an antiquary I must tell ye that it's not what you two young men would wish it to be----' He glanced at the blushing face of the Minor Canon, and the eager visage of the undergraduate, and bade them fill their glasses yet again, while they had the chance, for the Chapter's binn of _Laffite_ was now running very low in its deep cellar.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading Not but that I take it occasionally the Prince Bishop may have indulged himself in what Richelieu styled "the honest man's recreation," yet the _jus primae noctis_, of which also you will have heard, was not the privilege of the seigneurial bishops, but the fine or compensation paid to the Church by the impatient bridegroom, who in early days of clerical discipline was enjoined to mortification of the flesh for the first three nights of marriage.
bishopsnounUS /ˈbɪʃəps/
plural of “bishop” — a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading Not but that I take it occasionally the Prince Bishop may have indulged himself in what Richelieu styled "the honest man's recreation," yet the _jus primae noctis_, of which also you will have heard, was not the privilege of the seigneurial bishops, but the fine or compensation paid to the Church by the impatient bridegroom, who in early days of clerical discipline was enjoined to mortification of the flesh for the first three nights of marriage.
blushingadjectiveUS /ˈblʌʃɪŋ/
having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
From this reading 'Ay,' replied the 'Golden Canon' with a responsive twinkle in his eye, '"merchet of women" also, but as an antiquary I must tell ye that it's not what you two young men would wish it to be----' He glanced at the blushing face of the Minor Canon, and the eager visage of the undergraduate, and bade them fill their glasses yet again, while they had the chance, for the Chapter's binn of _Laffite_ was now running very low in its deep cellar.
bridegroomnounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːm/
a man who has recently been married
From this reading Not but that I take it occasionally the Prince Bishop may have indulged himself in what Richelieu styled "the honest man's recreation," yet the _jus primae noctis_, of which also you will have heard, was not the privilege of the seigneurial bishops, but the fine or compensation paid to the Church by the impatient bridegroom, who in early days of clerical discipline was enjoined to mortification of the flesh for the first three nights of marriage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'Ay,' replied the 'Golden Canon' with a responsive twinkle in his eye, '"merchet of women" also, but as an antiquary I must tell ye that it's not what you two young men would wish it to be----' He glanced at the blushing face of the Minor Canon, and the eager visage of the undergraduate, and bade them fill their glasses yet again, while they had the chance, for the Chapter's binn of _Laffite_ was now running very low in its deep cellar.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not but that I take it occasionally the Prince Bishop may have indulged himself in what Richelieu styled "the honest man's recreation," yet the _jus primae noctis_, of which also you will have heard, was not the privilege of the seigneurial bishops, but the fine or compensation paid to the Church by the impatient bridegroom, who in early days of clerical discipline was enjoined to mortification of the flesh for the first three nights of marriage.
CanonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading 'Ay,' replied the 'Golden Canon' with a responsive twinkle in his eye, '"merchet of women" also, but as an antiquary I must tell ye that it's not what you two young men would wish it to be----' He glanced at the blushing face of the Minor Canon, and the eager visage of the undergraduate, and bade them fill their glasses yet again, while they had the chance, for the Chapter's binn of _Laffite_ was now running very low in its deep cellar.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading 'Ay,' replied the 'Golden Canon' with a responsive twinkle in his eye, '"merchet of women" also, but as an antiquary I must tell ye that it's not what you two young men would wish it to be----' He glanced at the blushing face of the Minor Canon, and the eager visage of the undergraduate, and bade them fill their glasses yet again, while they had the chance, for the Chapter's binn of _Laffite_ was now running very low in its deep cellar.
a period of 100 years
From this reading 'A lawsuit 'twixt the mayor and corporation of Amiens and the bishop before the Parliament of Paris in the fifteenth century is still on record, and proves this clearly.'
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading 'Ay,' replied the 'Golden Canon' with a responsive twinkle in his eye, '"merchet of women" also, but as an antiquary I must tell ye that it's not what you two young men would wish it to be----' He glanced at the blushing face of the Minor Canon, and the eager visage of the undergraduate, and bade them fill their glasses yet again, while they had the chance, for the Chapter's binn of _Laffite_ was now running very low in its deep cellar.
Chapter's
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From this reading 'Ay,' replied the 'Golden Canon' with a responsive twinkle in his eye, '"merchet of women" also, but as an antiquary I must tell ye that it's not what you two young men would wish it to be----' He glanced at the blushing face of the Minor Canon, and the eager visage of the undergraduate, and bade them fill their glasses yet again, while they had the chance, for the Chapter's binn of _Laffite_ was now running very low in its deep cellar.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Not but that I take it occasionally the Prince Bishop may have indulged himself in what Richelieu styled "the honest man's recreation," yet the _jus primae noctis_, of which also you will have heard, was not the privilege of the seigneurial bishops, but the fine or compensation paid to the Church by the impatient bridegroom, who in early days of clerical discipline was enjoined to mortification of the flesh for the first three nights of marriage.
without doubt or question
From this reading 'A lawsuit 'twixt the mayor and corporation of Amiens and the bishop before the Parliament of Paris in the fifteenth century is still on record, and proves this clearly.'
clericaladjectiveUS /ˈklerəkəl/
of or relating to clerks
From this reading Not but that I take it occasionally the Prince Bishop may have indulged himself in what Richelieu styled "the honest man's recreation," yet the _jus primae noctis_, of which also you will have heard, was not the privilege of the seigneurial bishops, but the fine or compensation paid to the Church by the impatient bridegroom, who in early days of clerical discipline was enjoined to mortification of the flesh for the first three nights of marriage.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading 'Then again as lord of many manors throughout the Palatinate I should have had all the old feudal dues coming in to my treasury--waifs and strays, treasure trove, deodands----' 'And merchet of women?' queried his cousin mischievously.
compensationnounUS /ˌkɑːmpənˈseɪʃən/
something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)
From this reading Not but that I take it occasionally the Prince Bishop may have indulged himself in what Richelieu styled "the honest man's recreation," yet the _jus primae noctis_, of which also you will have heard, was not the privilege of the seigneurial bishops, but the fine or compensation paid to the Church by the impatient bridegroom, who in early days of clerical discipline was enjoined to mortification of the flesh for the first three nights of marriage.
corporationnounUS /ˌkɔːrpərˈeɪʃən/
a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
From this reading 'A lawsuit 'twixt the mayor and corporation of Amiens and the bishop before the Parliament of Paris in the fifteenth century is still on record, and proves this clearly.'
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading 'Then again as lord of many manors throughout the Palatinate I should have had all the old feudal dues coming in to my treasury--waifs and strays, treasure trove, deodands----' 'And merchet of women?' queried his cousin mischievously.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Not but that I take it occasionally the Prince Bishop may have indulged himself in what Richelieu styled "the honest man's recreation," yet the _jus primae noctis_, of which also you will have heard, was not the privilege of the seigneurial bishops, but the fine or compensation paid to the Church by the impatient bridegroom, who in early days of clerical discipline was enjoined to mortification of the flesh for the first three nights of marriage.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading 'No,' he went on regretfully, ''twas not the _Droit de Seigneur_ which we have all read of, and perhaps envied, but a fine upon marriage--a feudal due exercised over women, as over all property on the feudal lord's manor.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading 'Ay,' replied the 'Golden Canon' with a responsive twinkle in his eye, '"merchet of women" also, but as an antiquary I must tell ye that it's not what you two young men would wish it to be----' He glanced at the blushing face of the Minor Canon, and the eager visage of the undergraduate, and bade them fill their glasses yet again, while they had the chance, for the Chapter's binn of _Laffite_ was now running very low in its deep cellar.
deodands
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From this reading 'Then again as lord of many manors throughout the Palatinate I should have had all the old feudal dues coming in to my treasury--waifs and strays, treasure trove, deodands----' 'And merchet of women?' queried his cousin mischievously.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading Not but that I take it occasionally the Prince Bishop may have indulged himself in what Richelieu styled "the honest man's recreation," yet the _jus primae noctis_, of which also you will have heard, was not the privilege of the seigneurial bishops, but the fine or compensation paid to the Church by the impatient bridegroom, who in early days of clerical discipline was enjoined to mortification of the flesh for the first three nights of marriage.
Droit
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From this reading 'No,' he went on regretfully, ''twas not the _Droit de Seigneur_ which we have all read of, and perhaps envied, but a fine upon marriage--a feudal due exercised over women, as over all property on the feudal lord's manor.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading 'No,' he went on regretfully, ''twas not the _Droit de Seigneur_ which we have all read of, and perhaps envied, but a fine upon marriage--a feudal due exercised over women, as over all property on the feudal lord's manor.
duesnounUS /duːz/
plural of “due” — that which is deserved or owed
From this reading 'Then again as lord of many manors throughout the Palatinate I should have had all the old feudal dues coming in to my treasury--waifs and strays, treasure trove, deodands----' 'And merchet of women?' queried his cousin mischievously.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading 'Ay,' replied the 'Golden Canon' with a responsive twinkle in his eye, '"merchet of women" also, but as an antiquary I must tell ye that it's not what you two young men would wish it to be----' He glanced at the blushing face of the Minor Canon, and the eager visage of the undergraduate, and bade them fill their glasses yet again, while they had the chance, for the Chapter's binn of _Laffite_ was now running very low in its deep cellar.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Not but that I take it occasionally the Prince Bishop may have indulged himself in what Richelieu styled "the honest man's recreation," yet the _jus primae noctis_, of which also you will have heard, was not the privilege of the seigneurial bishops, but the fine or compensation paid to the Church by the impatient bridegroom, who in early days of clerical discipline was enjoined to mortification of the flesh for the first three nights of marriage.
enjoinedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪnd/
past form of “enjoin” — issue an injunction
From this reading Not but that I take it occasionally the Prince Bishop may have indulged himself in what Richelieu styled "the honest man's recreation," yet the _jus primae noctis_, of which also you will have heard, was not the privilege of the seigneurial bishops, but the fine or compensation paid to the Church by the impatient bridegroom, who in early days of clerical discipline was enjoined to mortification of the flesh for the first three nights of marriage.
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading 'No,' he went on regretfully, ''twas not the _Droit de Seigneur_ which we have all read of, and perhaps envied, but a fine upon marriage--a feudal due exercised over women, as over all property on the feudal lord's manor.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading 'No,' he went on regretfully, ''twas not the _Droit de Seigneur_ which we have all read of, and perhaps envied, but a fine upon marriage--a feudal due exercised over women, as over all property on the feudal lord's manor.
the organ of sight
From this reading 'Ay,' replied the 'Golden Canon' with a responsive twinkle in his eye, '"merchet of women" also, but as an antiquary I must tell ye that it's not what you two young men would wish it to be----' He glanced at the blushing face of the Minor Canon, and the eager visage of the undergraduate, and bade them fill their glasses yet again, while they had the chance, for the Chapter's binn of _Laffite_ was now running very low in its deep cellar.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading 'Ay,' replied the 'Golden Canon' with a responsive twinkle in his eye, '"merchet of women" also, but as an antiquary I must tell ye that it's not what you two young men would wish it to be----' He glanced at the blushing face of the Minor Canon, and the eager visage of the undergraduate, and bade them fill their glasses yet again, while they had the chance, for the Chapter's binn of _Laffite_ was now running very low in its deep cellar.
feudaladjectiveUS /ˈfjuːdəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism
From this reading 'Then again as lord of many manors throughout the Palatinate I should have had all the old feudal dues coming in to my treasury--waifs and strays, treasure trove, deodands----' 'And merchet of women?' queried his cousin mischievously.
fifteenthadjectiveUS /fɪfˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position
From this reading 'A lawsuit 'twixt the mayor and corporation of Amiens and the bishop before the Parliament of Paris in the fifteenth century is still on record, and proves this clearly.'
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading 'Ay,' replied the 'Golden Canon' with a responsive twinkle in his eye, '"merchet of women" also, but as an antiquary I must tell ye that it's not what you two young men would wish it to be----' He glanced at the blushing face of the Minor Canon, and the eager visage of the undergraduate, and bade them fill their glasses yet again, while they had the chance, for the Chapter's binn of _Laffite_ was now running very low in its deep cellar.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading 'No,' he went on regretfully, ''twas not the _Droit de Seigneur_ which we have all read of, and perhaps envied, but a fine upon marriage--a feudal due exercised over women, as over all property on the feudal lord's manor.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Not but that I take it occasionally the Prince Bishop may have indulged himself in what Richelieu styled "the honest man's recreation," yet the _jus primae noctis_, of which also you will have heard, was not the privilege of the seigneurial bishops, but the fine or compensation paid to the Church by the impatient bridegroom, who in early days of clerical discipline was enjoined to mortification of the flesh for the first three nights of marriage.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Not but that I take it occasionally the Prince Bishop may have indulged himself in what Richelieu styled "the honest man's recreation," yet the _jus primae noctis_, of which also you will have heard, was not the privilege of the seigneurial bishops, but the fine or compensation paid to the Church by the impatient bridegroom, who in early days of clerical discipline was enjoined to mortification of the flesh for the first three nights of marriage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Ay,' replied the 'Golden Canon' with a responsive twinkle in his eye, '"merchet of women" also, but as an antiquary I must tell ye that it's not what you two young men would wish it to be----' He glanced at the blushing face of the Minor Canon, and the eager visage of the undergraduate, and bade them fill their glasses yet again, while they had the chance, for the Chapter's binn of _Laffite_ was now running very low in its deep cellar.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading 'Ay,' replied the 'Golden Canon' with a responsive twinkle in his eye, '"merchet of women" also, but as an antiquary I must tell ye that it's not what you two young men would wish it to be----' He glanced at the blushing face of the Minor Canon, and the eager visage of the undergraduate, and bade them fill their glasses yet again, while they had the chance, for the Chapter's binn of _Laffite_ was now running very low in its deep cellar.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading 'Ay,' replied the 'Golden Canon' with a responsive twinkle in his eye, '"merchet of women" also, but as an antiquary I must tell ye that it's not what you two young men would wish it to be----' He glanced at the blushing face of the Minor Canon, and the eager visage of the undergraduate, and bade them fill their glasses yet again, while they had the chance, for the Chapter's binn of _Laffite_ was now running very low in its deep cellar.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading 'Ay,' replied the 'Golden Canon' with a responsive twinkle in his eye, '"merchet of women" also, but as an antiquary I must tell ye that it's not what you two young men would wish it to be----' He glanced at the blushing face of the Minor Canon, and the eager visage of the undergraduate, and bade them fill their glasses yet again, while they had the chance, for the Chapter's binn of _Laffite_ was now running very low in its deep cellar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'Then again as lord of many manors throughout the Palatinate I should have had all the old feudal dues coming in to my treasury--waifs and strays, treasure trove, deodands----' 'And merchet of women?' queried his cousin mischievously.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'Then again as lord of many manors throughout the Palatinate I should have had all the old feudal dues coming in to my treasury--waifs and strays, treasure trove, deodands----' 'And merchet of women?' queried his cousin mischievously.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Ay,' replied the 'Golden Canon' with a responsive twinkle in his eye, '"merchet of women" also, but as an antiquary I must tell ye that it's not what you two young men would wish it to be----' He glanced at the blushing face of the Minor Canon, and the eager visage of the undergraduate, and bade them fill their glasses yet again, while they had the chance, for the Chapter's binn of _Laffite_ was now running very low in its deep cellar.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Not but that I take it occasionally the Prince Bishop may have indulged himself in what Richelieu styled "the honest man's recreation," yet the _jus primae noctis_, of which also you will have heard, was not the privilege of the seigneurial bishops, but the fine or compensation paid to the Church by the impatient bridegroom, who in early days of clerical discipline was enjoined to mortification of the flesh for the first three nights of marriage.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Not but that I take it occasionally the Prince Bishop may have indulged himself in what Richelieu styled "the honest man's recreation," yet the _jus primae noctis_, of which also you will have heard, was not the privilege of the seigneurial bishops, but the fine or compensation paid to the Church by the impatient bridegroom, who in early days of clerical discipline was enjoined to mortification of the flesh for the first three nights of marriage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Then again as lord of many manors throughout the Palatinate I should have had all the old feudal dues coming in to my treasury--waifs and strays, treasure trove, deodands----' 'And merchet of women?' queried his cousin mischievously.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Not but that I take it occasionally the Prince Bishop may have indulged himself in what Richelieu styled "the honest man's recreation," yet the _jus primae noctis_, of which also you will have heard, was not the privilege of the seigneurial bishops, but the fine or compensation paid to the Church by the impatient bridegroom, who in early days of clerical discipline was enjoined to mortification of the flesh for the first three nights of marriage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Then again as lord of many manors throughout the Palatinate I should have had all the old feudal dues coming in to my treasury--waifs and strays, treasure trove, deodands----' 'And merchet of women?' queried his cousin mischievously.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Not but that I take it occasionally the Prince Bishop may have indulged himself in what Richelieu styled "the honest man's recreation," yet the _jus primae noctis_, of which also you will have heard, was not the privilege of the seigneurial bishops, but the fine or compensation paid to the Church by the impatient bridegroom, who in early days of clerical discipline was enjoined to mortification of the flesh for the first three nights of marriage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Then again as lord of many manors throughout the Palatinate I should have had all the old feudal dues coming in to my treasury--waifs and strays, treasure trove, deodands----' 'And merchet of women?' queried his cousin mischievously.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading Not but that I take it occasionally the Prince Bishop may have indulged himself in what Richelieu styled "the honest man's recreation," yet the _jus primae noctis_, of which also you will have heard, was not the privilege of the seigneurial bishops, but the fine or compensation paid to the Church by the impatient bridegroom, who in early days of clerical discipline was enjoined to mortification of the flesh for the first three nights of marriage.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'A lawsuit 'twixt the mayor and corporation of Amiens and the bishop before the Parliament of Paris in the fifteenth century is still on record, and proves this clearly.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Ay,' replied the 'Golden Canon' with a responsive twinkle in his eye, '"merchet of women" also, but as an antiquary I must tell ye that it's not what you two young men would wish it to be----' He glanced at the blushing face of the Minor Canon, and the eager visage of the undergraduate, and bade them fill their glasses yet again, while they had the chance, for the Chapter's binn of _Laffite_ was now running very low in its deep cellar.
it's
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From this reading 'Ay,' replied the 'Golden Canon' with a responsive twinkle in his eye, '"merchet of women" also, but as an antiquary I must tell ye that it's not what you two young men would wish it to be----' He glanced at the blushing face of the Minor Canon, and the eager visage of the undergraduate, and bade them fill their glasses yet again, while they had the chance, for the Chapter's binn of _Laffite_ was now running very low in its deep cellar.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Ay,' replied the 'Golden Canon' with a responsive twinkle in his eye, '"merchet of women" also, but as an antiquary I must tell ye that it's not what you two young men would wish it to be----' He glanced at the blushing face of the Minor Canon, and the eager visage of the undergraduate, and bade them fill their glasses yet again, while they had the chance, for the Chapter's binn of _Laffite_ was now running very low in its deep cellar.
jus
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From this reading Not but that I take it occasionally the Prince Bishop may have indulged himself in what Richelieu styled "the honest man's recreation," yet the _jus primae noctis_, of which also you will have heard, was not the privilege of the seigneurial bishops, but the fine or compensation paid to the Church by the impatient bridegroom, who in early days of clerical discipline was enjoined to mortification of the flesh for the first three nights of marriage.
Laffitenoun
French pirate who aided the United States in the War of 1812 and received an official pardon for his crimes (1780-1826)
From this reading 'Ay,' replied the 'Golden Canon' with a responsive twinkle in his eye, '"merchet of women" also, but as an antiquary I must tell ye that it's not what you two young men would wish it to be----' He glanced at the blushing face of the Minor Canon, and the eager visage of the undergraduate, and bade them fill their glasses yet again, while they had the chance, for the Chapter's binn of _Laffite_ was now running very low in its deep cellar.
lawsuitnounUS /ˈlɔːsuːt/
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
From this reading 'A lawsuit 'twixt the mayor and corporation of Amiens and the bishop before the Parliament of Paris in the fifteenth century is still on record, and proves this clearly.'
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading 'Then again as lord of many manors throughout the Palatinate I should have had all the old feudal dues coming in to my treasury--waifs and strays, treasure trove, deodands----' 'And merchet of women?' queried his cousin mischievously.
lord'snounUS /lɔːrdz/
possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading 'No,' he went on regretfully, ''twas not the _Droit de Seigneur_ which we have all read of, and perhaps envied, but a fine upon marriage--a feudal due exercised over women, as over all property on the feudal lord's manor.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading 'Ay,' replied the 'Golden Canon' with a responsive twinkle in his eye, '"merchet of women" also, but as an antiquary I must tell ye that it's not what you two young men would wish it to be----' He glanced at the blushing face of the Minor Canon, and the eager visage of the undergraduate, and bade them fill their glasses yet again, while they had the chance, for the Chapter's binn of _Laffite_ was now running very low in its deep cellar.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Not but that I take it occasionally the Prince Bishop may have indulged himself in what Richelieu styled "the honest man's recreation," yet the _jus primae noctis_, of which also you will have heard, was not the privilege of the seigneurial bishops, but the fine or compensation paid to the Church by the impatient bridegroom, who in early days of clerical discipline was enjoined to mortification of the flesh for the first three nights of marriage.
manornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading 'No,' he went on regretfully, ''twas not the _Droit de Seigneur_ which we have all read of, and perhaps envied, but a fine upon marriage--a feudal due exercised over women, as over all property on the feudal lord's manor.
manorsnounUS /ˈmænərz/
plural of “manor” — the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading 'Then again as lord of many manors throughout the Palatinate I should have had all the old feudal dues coming in to my treasury--waifs and strays, treasure trove, deodands----' 'And merchet of women?' queried his cousin mischievously.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading 'Then again as lord of many manors throughout the Palatinate I should have had all the old feudal dues coming in to my treasury--waifs and strays, treasure trove, deodands----' 'And merchet of women?' queried his cousin mischievously.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading 'No,' he went on regretfully, ''twas not the _Droit de Seigneur_ which we have all read of, and perhaps envied, but a fine upon marriage--a feudal due exercised over women, as over all property on the feudal lord's manor.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Not but that I take it occasionally the Prince Bishop may have indulged himself in what Richelieu styled "the honest man's recreation," yet the _jus primae noctis_, of which also you will have heard, was not the privilege of the seigneurial bishops, but the fine or compensation paid to the Church by the impatient bridegroom, who in early days of clerical discipline was enjoined to mortification of the flesh for the first three nights of marriage.
mayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading 'A lawsuit 'twixt the mayor and corporation of Amiens and the bishop before the Parliament of Paris in the fifteenth century is still on record, and proves this clearly.'
the force of workers available
From this reading 'Ay,' replied the 'Golden Canon' with a responsive twinkle in his eye, '"merchet of women" also, but as an antiquary I must tell ye that it's not what you two young men would wish it to be----' He glanced at the blushing face of the Minor Canon, and the eager visage of the undergraduate, and bade them fill their glasses yet again, while they had the chance, for the Chapter's binn of _Laffite_ was now running very low in its deep cellar.
merchet
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From this reading 'Then again as lord of many manors throughout the Palatinate I should have had all the old feudal dues coming in to my treasury--waifs and strays, treasure trove, deodands----' 'And merchet of women?' queried his cousin mischievously.
MinoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading 'Ay,' replied the 'Golden Canon' with a responsive twinkle in his eye, '"merchet of women" also, but as an antiquary I must tell ye that it's not what you two young men would wish it to be----' He glanced at the blushing face of the Minor Canon, and the eager visage of the undergraduate, and bade them fill their glasses yet again, while they had the chance, for the Chapter's binn of _Laffite_ was now running very low in its deep cellar.
mischievouslyadverb
in a disobedient or naughty way
From this reading 'Then again as lord of many manors throughout the Palatinate I should have had all the old feudal dues coming in to my treasury--waifs and strays, treasure trove, deodands----' 'And merchet of women?' queried his cousin mischievously.
mortificationnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəfkeɪʃən/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading Not but that I take it occasionally the Prince Bishop may have indulged himself in what Richelieu styled "the honest man's recreation," yet the _jus primae noctis_, of which also you will have heard, was not the privilege of the seigneurial bishops, but the fine or compensation paid to the Church by the impatient bridegroom, who in early days of clerical discipline was enjoined to mortification of the flesh for the first three nights of marriage.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading 'Ay,' replied the 'Golden Canon' with a responsive twinkle in his eye, '"merchet of women" also, but as an antiquary I must tell ye that it's not what you two young men would wish it to be----' He glanced at the blushing face of the Minor Canon, and the eager visage of the undergraduate, and bade them fill their glasses yet again, while they had the chance, for the Chapter's binn of _Laffite_ was now running very low in its deep cellar.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Then again as lord of many manors throughout the Palatinate I should have had all the old feudal dues coming in to my treasury--waifs and strays, treasure trove, deodands----' 'And merchet of women?' queried his cousin mischievously.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Not but that I take it occasionally the Prince Bishop may have indulged himself in what Richelieu styled "the honest man's recreation," yet the _jus primae noctis_, of which also you will have heard, was not the privilege of the seigneurial bishops, but the fine or compensation paid to the Church by the impatient bridegroom, who in early days of clerical discipline was enjoined to mortification of the flesh for the first three nights of marriage.
not any; not one
From this reading 'No,' he went on regretfully, ''twas not the _Droit de Seigneur_ which we have all read of, and perhaps envied, but a fine upon marriage--a feudal due exercised over women, as over all property on the feudal lord's manor.
noctis
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From this reading Not but that I take it occasionally the Prince Bishop may have indulged himself in what Richelieu styled "the honest man's recreation," yet the _jus primae noctis_, of which also you will have heard, was not the privilege of the seigneurial bishops, but the fine or compensation paid to the Church by the impatient bridegroom, who in early days of clerical discipline was enjoined to mortification of the flesh for the first three nights of marriage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'Ay,' replied the 'Golden Canon' with a responsive twinkle in his eye, '"merchet of women" also, but as an antiquary I must tell ye that it's not what you two young men would wish it to be----' He glanced at the blushing face of the Minor Canon, and the eager visage of the undergraduate, and bade them fill their glasses yet again, while they had the chance, for the Chapter's binn of _Laffite_ was now running very low in its deep cellar.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 'Ay,' replied the 'Golden Canon' with a responsive twinkle in his eye, '"merchet of women" also, but as an antiquary I must tell ye that it's not what you two young men would wish it to be----' He glanced at the blushing face of the Minor Canon, and the eager visage of the undergraduate, and bade them fill their glasses yet again, while they had the chance, for the Chapter's binn of _Laffite_ was now running very low in its deep cellar.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Not but that I take it occasionally the Prince Bishop may have indulged himself in what Richelieu styled "the honest man's recreation," yet the _jus primae noctis_, of which also you will have heard, was not the privilege of the seigneurial bishops, but the fine or compensation paid to the Church by the impatient bridegroom, who in early days of clerical discipline was enjoined to mortification of the flesh for the first three nights of marriage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Then again as lord of many manors throughout the Palatinate I should have had all the old feudal dues coming in to my treasury--waifs and strays, treasure trove, deodands----' 'And merchet of women?' queried his cousin mischievously.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading 'Then again as lord of many manors throughout the Palatinate I should have had all the old feudal dues coming in to my treasury--waifs and strays, treasure trove, deodands----' 'And merchet of women?' queried his cousin mischievously.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'No,' he went on regretfully, ''twas not the _Droit de Seigneur_ which we have all read of, and perhaps envied, but a fine upon marriage--a feudal due exercised over women, as over all property on the feudal lord's manor.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not but that I take it occasionally the Prince Bishop may have indulged himself in what Richelieu styled "the honest man's recreation," yet the _jus primae noctis_, of which also you will have heard, was not the privilege of the seigneurial bishops, but the fine or compensation paid to the Church by the impatient bridegroom, who in early days of clerical discipline was enjoined to mortification of the flesh for the first three nights of marriage.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading 'No,' he went on regretfully, ''twas not the _Droit de Seigneur_ which we have all read of, and perhaps envied, but a fine upon marriage--a feudal due exercised over women, as over all property on the feudal lord's manor.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Not but that I take it occasionally the Prince Bishop may have indulged himself in what Richelieu styled "the honest man's recreation," yet the _jus primae noctis_, of which also you will have heard, was not the privilege of the seigneurial bishops, but the fine or compensation paid to the Church by the impatient bridegroom, who in early days of clerical discipline was enjoined to mortification of the flesh for the first three nights of marriage.
Palatinatenoun
a territory in southwestern Germany formerly ruled by the counts palatine
From this reading 'Then again as lord of many manors throughout the Palatinate I should have had all the old feudal dues coming in to my treasury--waifs and strays, treasure trove, deodands----' 'And merchet of women?' queried his cousin mischievously.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading 'A lawsuit 'twixt the mayor and corporation of Amiens and the bishop before the Parliament of Paris in the fifteenth century is still on record, and proves this clearly.'
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading 'A lawsuit 'twixt the mayor and corporation of Amiens and the bishop before the Parliament of Paris in the fifteenth century is still on record, and proves this clearly.'
by chance
From this reading 'No,' he went on regretfully, ''twas not the _Droit de Seigneur_ which we have all read of, and perhaps envied, but a fine upon marriage--a feudal due exercised over women, as over all property on the feudal lord's manor.
primae
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From this reading Not but that I take it occasionally the Prince Bishop may have indulged himself in what Richelieu styled "the honest man's recreation," yet the _jus primae noctis_, of which also you will have heard, was not the privilege of the seigneurial bishops, but the fine or compensation paid to the Church by the impatient bridegroom, who in early days of clerical discipline was enjoined to mortification of the flesh for the first three nights of marriage.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Not but that I take it occasionally the Prince Bishop may have indulged himself in what Richelieu styled "the honest man's recreation," yet the _jus primae noctis_, of which also you will have heard, was not the privilege of the seigneurial bishops, but the fine or compensation paid to the Church by the impatient bridegroom, who in early days of clerical discipline was enjoined to mortification of the flesh for the first three nights of marriage.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading Not but that I take it occasionally the Prince Bishop may have indulged himself in what Richelieu styled "the honest man's recreation," yet the _jus primae noctis_, of which also you will have heard, was not the privilege of the seigneurial bishops, but the fine or compensation paid to the Church by the impatient bridegroom, who in early days of clerical discipline was enjoined to mortification of the flesh for the first three nights of marriage.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading 'No,' he went on regretfully, ''twas not the _Droit de Seigneur_ which we have all read of, and perhaps envied, but a fine upon marriage--a feudal due exercised over women, as over all property on the feudal lord's manor.
provesverbUS /pruːvz/
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading 'A lawsuit 'twixt the mayor and corporation of Amiens and the bishop before the Parliament of Paris in the fifteenth century is still on record, and proves this clearly.'
queriedverbUS /ˈkwɪrid/
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading 'Then again as lord of many manors throughout the Palatinate I should have had all the old feudal dues coming in to my treasury--waifs and strays, treasure trove, deodands----' 'And merchet of women?' queried his cousin mischievously.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading 'No,' he went on regretfully, ''twas not the _Droit de Seigneur_ which we have all read of, and perhaps envied, but a fine upon marriage--a feudal due exercised over women, as over all property on the feudal lord's manor.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading 'A lawsuit 'twixt the mayor and corporation of Amiens and the bishop before the Parliament of Paris in the fifteenth century is still on record, and proves this clearly.'
recreationnounUS /ˌrekriˈeɪʃən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading Not but that I take it occasionally the Prince Bishop may have indulged himself in what Richelieu styled "the honest man's recreation," yet the _jus primae noctis_, of which also you will have heard, was not the privilege of the seigneurial bishops, but the fine or compensation paid to the Church by the impatient bridegroom, who in early days of clerical discipline was enjoined to mortification of the flesh for the first three nights of marriage.
regretfullyadverbUS /rɪˈɡretfəli/
with regret (used in polite formulas)
From this reading 'No,' he went on regretfully, ''twas not the _Droit de Seigneur_ which we have all read of, and perhaps envied, but a fine upon marriage--a feudal due exercised over women, as over all property on the feudal lord's manor.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading 'Ay,' replied the 'Golden Canon' with a responsive twinkle in his eye, '"merchet of women" also, but as an antiquary I must tell ye that it's not what you two young men would wish it to be----' He glanced at the blushing face of the Minor Canon, and the eager visage of the undergraduate, and bade them fill their glasses yet again, while they had the chance, for the Chapter's binn of _Laffite_ was now running very low in its deep cellar.
responsiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspɑːnsɪv/
containing or using responses; alternating
From this reading 'Ay,' replied the 'Golden Canon' with a responsive twinkle in his eye, '"merchet of women" also, but as an antiquary I must tell ye that it's not what you two young men would wish it to be----' He glanced at the blushing face of the Minor Canon, and the eager visage of the undergraduate, and bade them fill their glasses yet again, while they had the chance, for the Chapter's binn of _Laffite_ was now running very low in its deep cellar.
RichelieunounUS /ˈrɪʃəluː/
French prelate and statesman; principal minister to Louis XIII (1585-1642)
From this reading Not but that I take it occasionally the Prince Bishop may have indulged himself in what Richelieu styled "the honest man's recreation," yet the _jus primae noctis_, of which also you will have heard, was not the privilege of the seigneurial bishops, but the fine or compensation paid to the Church by the impatient bridegroom, who in early days of clerical discipline was enjoined to mortification of the flesh for the first three nights of marriage.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading 'Ay,' replied the 'Golden Canon' with a responsive twinkle in his eye, '"merchet of women" also, but as an antiquary I must tell ye that it's not what you two young men would wish it to be----' He glanced at the blushing face of the Minor Canon, and the eager visage of the undergraduate, and bade them fill their glasses yet again, while they had the chance, for the Chapter's binn of _Laffite_ was now running very low in its deep cellar.
Seigneurnoun
a man of rank in the ancient regime
From this reading 'No,' he went on regretfully, ''twas not the _Droit de Seigneur_ which we have all read of, and perhaps envied, but a fine upon marriage--a feudal due exercised over women, as over all property on the feudal lord's manor.
seigneurial
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From this reading Not but that I take it occasionally the Prince Bishop may have indulged himself in what Richelieu styled "the honest man's recreation," yet the _jus primae noctis_, of which also you will have heard, was not the privilege of the seigneurial bishops, but the fine or compensation paid to the Church by the impatient bridegroom, who in early days of clerical discipline was enjoined to mortification of the flesh for the first three nights of marriage.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading 'Then again as lord of many manors throughout the Palatinate I should have had all the old feudal dues coming in to my treasury--waifs and strays, treasure trove, deodands----' 'And merchet of women?' queried his cousin mischievously.
not in physical motion
From this reading 'A lawsuit 'twixt the mayor and corporation of Amiens and the bishop before the Parliament of Paris in the fifteenth century is still on record, and proves this clearly.'
straysnounUS /streɪz/
plural of “stray” — an animal that has strayed (especially a domestic animal)
From this reading 'Then again as lord of many manors throughout the Palatinate I should have had all the old feudal dues coming in to my treasury--waifs and strays, treasure trove, deodands----' 'And merchet of women?' queried his cousin mischievously.
styledverbUS /staɪld/
past form of “style” — designate by an identifying term
From this reading Not but that I take it occasionally the Prince Bishop may have indulged himself in what Richelieu styled "the honest man's recreation," yet the _jus primae noctis_, of which also you will have heard, was not the privilege of the seigneurial bishops, but the fine or compensation paid to the Church by the impatient bridegroom, who in early days of clerical discipline was enjoined to mortification of the flesh for the first three nights of marriage.
carry out
From this reading Not but that I take it occasionally the Prince Bishop may have indulged himself in what Richelieu styled "the honest man's recreation," yet the _jus primae noctis_, of which also you will have heard, was not the privilege of the seigneurial bishops, but the fine or compensation paid to the Church by the impatient bridegroom, who in early days of clerical discipline was enjoined to mortification of the flesh for the first three nights of marriage.
express in words
From this reading 'Ay,' replied the 'Golden Canon' with a responsive twinkle in his eye, '"merchet of women" also, but as an antiquary I must tell ye that it's not what you two young men would wish it to be----' He glanced at the blushing face of the Minor Canon, and the eager visage of the undergraduate, and bade them fill their glasses yet again, while they had the chance, for the Chapter's binn of _Laffite_ was now running very low in its deep cellar.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Ay,' replied the 'Golden Canon' with a responsive twinkle in his eye, '"merchet of women" also, but as an antiquary I must tell ye that it's not what you two young men would wish it to be----' He glanced at the blushing face of the Minor Canon, and the eager visage of the undergraduate, and bade them fill their glasses yet again, while they had the chance, for the Chapter's binn of _Laffite_ was now running very low in its deep cellar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Then again as lord of many manors throughout the Palatinate I should have had all the old feudal dues coming in to my treasury--waifs and strays, treasure trove, deodands----' 'And merchet of women?' queried his cousin mischievously.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading 'Ay,' replied the 'Golden Canon' with a responsive twinkle in his eye, '"merchet of women" also, but as an antiquary I must tell ye that it's not what you two young men would wish it to be----' He glanced at the blushing face of the Minor Canon, and the eager visage of the undergraduate, and bade them fill their glasses yet again, while they had the chance, for the Chapter's binn of _Laffite_ was now running very low in its deep cellar.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading 'Ay,' replied the 'Golden Canon' with a responsive twinkle in his eye, '"merchet of women" also, but as an antiquary I must tell ye that it's not what you two young men would wish it to be----' He glanced at the blushing face of the Minor Canon, and the eager visage of the undergraduate, and bade them fill their glasses yet again, while they had the chance, for the Chapter's binn of _Laffite_ was now running very low in its deep cellar.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading 'Then again as lord of many manors throughout the Palatinate I should have had all the old feudal dues coming in to my treasury--waifs and strays, treasure trove, deodands----' 'And merchet of women?' queried his cousin mischievously.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Ay,' replied the 'Golden Canon' with a responsive twinkle in his eye, '"merchet of women" also, but as an antiquary I must tell ye that it's not what you two young men would wish it to be----' He glanced at the blushing face of the Minor Canon, and the eager visage of the undergraduate, and bade them fill their glasses yet again, while they had the chance, for the Chapter's binn of _Laffite_ was now running very low in its deep cellar.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'A lawsuit 'twixt the mayor and corporation of Amiens and the bishop before the Parliament of Paris in the fifteenth century is still on record, and proves this clearly.'
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Not but that I take it occasionally the Prince Bishop may have indulged himself in what Richelieu styled "the honest man's recreation," yet the _jus primae noctis_, of which also you will have heard, was not the privilege of the seigneurial bishops, but the fine or compensation paid to the Church by the impatient bridegroom, who in early days of clerical discipline was enjoined to mortification of the flesh for the first three nights of marriage.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading 'Then again as lord of many manors throughout the Palatinate I should have had all the old feudal dues coming in to my treasury--waifs and strays, treasure trove, deodands----' 'And merchet of women?' queried his cousin mischievously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Then again as lord of many manors throughout the Palatinate I should have had all the old feudal dues coming in to my treasury--waifs and strays, treasure trove, deodands----' 'And merchet of women?' queried his cousin mischievously.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading 'Then again as lord of many manors throughout the Palatinate I should have had all the old feudal dues coming in to my treasury--waifs and strays, treasure trove, deodands----' 'And merchet of women?' queried his cousin mischievously.
treasurynounUS /ˈtreʒəri/
the funds of a government or institution or individual
From this reading 'Then again as lord of many manors throughout the Palatinate I should have had all the old feudal dues coming in to my treasury--waifs and strays, treasure trove, deodands----' 'And merchet of women?' queried his cousin mischievously.
trovenounUS /troʊv/
treasure of unknown ownership found hidden (usually in the earth)
From this reading 'Then again as lord of many manors throughout the Palatinate I should have had all the old feudal dues coming in to my treasury--waifs and strays, treasure trove, deodands----' 'And merchet of women?' queried his cousin mischievously.
twas
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From this reading 'No,' he went on regretfully, ''twas not the _Droit de Seigneur_ which we have all read of, and perhaps envied, but a fine upon marriage--a feudal due exercised over women, as over all property on the feudal lord's manor.
twinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading 'Ay,' replied the 'Golden Canon' with a responsive twinkle in his eye, '"merchet of women" also, but as an antiquary I must tell ye that it's not what you two young men would wish it to be----' He glanced at the blushing face of the Minor Canon, and the eager visage of the undergraduate, and bade them fill their glasses yet again, while they had the chance, for the Chapter's binn of _Laffite_ was now running very low in its deep cellar.
twixt
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From this reading 'A lawsuit 'twixt the mayor and corporation of Amiens and the bishop before the Parliament of Paris in the fifteenth century is still on record, and proves this clearly.'
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading 'Ay,' replied the 'Golden Canon' with a responsive twinkle in his eye, '"merchet of women" also, but as an antiquary I must tell ye that it's not what you two young men would wish it to be----' He glanced at the blushing face of the Minor Canon, and the eager visage of the undergraduate, and bade them fill their glasses yet again, while they had the chance, for the Chapter's binn of _Laffite_ was now running very low in its deep cellar.
undergraduatenounUS /ˌʌndərˈɡrædʒəwət/
a university student who has not yet received a first degree
From this reading 'Ay,' replied the 'Golden Canon' with a responsive twinkle in his eye, '"merchet of women" also, but as an antiquary I must tell ye that it's not what you two young men would wish it to be----' He glanced at the blushing face of the Minor Canon, and the eager visage of the undergraduate, and bade them fill their glasses yet again, while they had the chance, for the Chapter's binn of _Laffite_ was now running very low in its deep cellar.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading 'No,' he went on regretfully, ''twas not the _Droit de Seigneur_ which we have all read of, and perhaps envied, but a fine upon marriage--a feudal due exercised over women, as over all property on the feudal lord's manor.
precisely as stated
From this reading 'Ay,' replied the 'Golden Canon' with a responsive twinkle in his eye, '"merchet of women" also, but as an antiquary I must tell ye that it's not what you two young men would wish it to be----' He glanced at the blushing face of the Minor Canon, and the eager visage of the undergraduate, and bade them fill their glasses yet again, while they had the chance, for the Chapter's binn of _Laffite_ was now running very low in its deep cellar.
visagenounUS /ˈvɪzədʒ/
the human face (“kisser” and “smiler” and “mug” are informal terms for “face” and “phiz” is British)
From this reading 'Ay,' replied the 'Golden Canon' with a responsive twinkle in his eye, '"merchet of women" also, but as an antiquary I must tell ye that it's not what you two young men would wish it to be----' He glanced at the blushing face of the Minor Canon, and the eager visage of the undergraduate, and bade them fill their glasses yet again, while they had the chance, for the Chapter's binn of _Laffite_ was now running very low in its deep cellar.
waifs
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From this reading 'Then again as lord of many manors throughout the Palatinate I should have had all the old feudal dues coming in to my treasury--waifs and strays, treasure trove, deodands----' 'And merchet of women?' queried his cousin mischievously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Ay,' replied the 'Golden Canon' with a responsive twinkle in his eye, '"merchet of women" also, but as an antiquary I must tell ye that it's not what you two young men would wish it to be----' He glanced at the blushing face of the Minor Canon, and the eager visage of the undergraduate, and bade them fill their glasses yet again, while they had the chance, for the Chapter's binn of _Laffite_ was now running very low in its deep cellar.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'No,' he went on regretfully, ''twas not the _Droit de Seigneur_ which we have all read of, and perhaps envied, but a fine upon marriage--a feudal due exercised over women, as over all property on the feudal lord's manor.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'No,' he went on regretfully, ''twas not the _Droit de Seigneur_ which we have all read of, and perhaps envied, but a fine upon marriage--a feudal due exercised over women, as over all property on the feudal lord's manor.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'Ay,' replied the 'Golden Canon' with a responsive twinkle in his eye, '"merchet of women" also, but as an antiquary I must tell ye that it's not what you two young men would wish it to be----' He glanced at the blushing face of the Minor Canon, and the eager visage of the undergraduate, and bade them fill their glasses yet again, while they had the chance, for the Chapter's binn of _Laffite_ was now running very low in its deep cellar.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 'No,' he went on regretfully, ''twas not the _Droit de Seigneur_ which we have all read of, and perhaps envied, but a fine upon marriage--a feudal due exercised over women, as over all property on the feudal lord's manor.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading 'Ay,' replied the 'Golden Canon' with a responsive twinkle in his eye, '"merchet of women" also, but as an antiquary I must tell ye that it's not what you two young men would wish it to be----' He glanced at the blushing face of the Minor Canon, and the eager visage of the undergraduate, and bade them fill their glasses yet again, while they had the chance, for the Chapter's binn of _Laffite_ was now running very low in its deep cellar.
which person or people
From this reading Not but that I take it occasionally the Prince Bishop may have indulged himself in what Richelieu styled "the honest man's recreation," yet the _jus primae noctis_, of which also you will have heard, was not the privilege of the seigneurial bishops, but the fine or compensation paid to the Church by the impatient bridegroom, who in early days of clerical discipline was enjoined to mortification of the flesh for the first three nights of marriage.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Not but that I take it occasionally the Prince Bishop may have indulged himself in what Richelieu styled "the honest man's recreation," yet the _jus primae noctis_, of which also you will have heard, was not the privilege of the seigneurial bishops, but the fine or compensation paid to the Church by the impatient bridegroom, who in early days of clerical discipline was enjoined to mortification of the flesh for the first three nights of marriage.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading 'Ay,' replied the 'Golden Canon' with a responsive twinkle in his eye, '"merchet of women" also, but as an antiquary I must tell ye that it's not what you two young men would wish it to be----' He glanced at the blushing face of the Minor Canon, and the eager visage of the undergraduate, and bade them fill their glasses yet again, while they had the chance, for the Chapter's binn of _Laffite_ was now running very low in its deep cellar.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'Ay,' replied the 'Golden Canon' with a responsive twinkle in his eye, '"merchet of women" also, but as an antiquary I must tell ye that it's not what you two young men would wish it to be----' He glanced at the blushing face of the Minor Canon, and the eager visage of the undergraduate, and bade them fill their glasses yet again, while they had the chance, for the Chapter's binn of _Laffite_ was now running very low in its deep cellar.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading 'Then again as lord of many manors throughout the Palatinate I should have had all the old feudal dues coming in to my treasury--waifs and strays, treasure trove, deodands----' 'And merchet of women?' queried his cousin mischievously.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading 'Ay,' replied the 'Golden Canon' with a responsive twinkle in his eye, '"merchet of women" also, but as an antiquary I must tell ye that it's not what you two young men would wish it to be----' He glanced at the blushing face of the Minor Canon, and the eager visage of the undergraduate, and bade them fill their glasses yet again, while they had the chance, for the Chapter's binn of _Laffite_ was now running very low in its deep cellar.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading 'Ay,' replied the 'Golden Canon' with a responsive twinkle in his eye, '"merchet of women" also, but as an antiquary I must tell ye that it's not what you two young men would wish it to be----' He glanced at the blushing face of the Minor Canon, and the eager visage of the undergraduate, and bade them fill their glasses yet again, while they had the chance, for the Chapter's binn of _Laffite_ was now running very low in its deep cellar.
but in spite of that
From this reading 'Ay,' replied the 'Golden Canon' with a responsive twinkle in his eye, '"merchet of women" also, but as an antiquary I must tell ye that it's not what you two young men would wish it to be----' He glanced at the blushing face of the Minor Canon, and the eager visage of the undergraduate, and bade them fill their glasses yet again, while they had the chance, for the Chapter's binn of _Laffite_ was now running very low in its deep cellar.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Ay,' replied the 'Golden Canon' with a responsive twinkle in his eye, '"merchet of women" also, but as an antiquary I must tell ye that it's not what you two young men would wish it to be----' He glanced at the blushing face of the Minor Canon, and the eager visage of the undergraduate, and bade them fill their glasses yet again, while they had the chance, for the Chapter's binn of _Laffite_ was now running very low in its deep cellar.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading 'Ay,' replied the 'Golden Canon' with a responsive twinkle in his eye, '"merchet of women" also, but as an antiquary I must tell ye that it's not what you two young men would wish it to be----' He glanced at the blushing face of the Minor Canon, and the eager visage of the undergraduate, and bade them fill their glasses yet again, while they had the chance, for the Chapter's binn of _Laffite_ was now running very low in its deep cellar.
