1536
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From this reading LORD HOWARD OF EFFINGHAM, THE TRUSTED OF THE QUEEN Charles, eldest son of Lord William Howard, was born in 1536, his mother being Margaret, daughter of Sir Thomas Gamage of Glamorganshire.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was under such a father that Charles was trained both on land and sea service.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was about twenty-two years of age at the accession of Elizabeth, and his "most proper person," or handsome appearance, at once won the Queen's favour; for she liked a jewel set in a goodly case.
accessionnounUS /əkˈseʃən/
a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group)
From this reading He was about twenty-two years of age at the accession of Elizabeth, and his "most proper person," or handsome appearance, at once won the Queen's favour; for she liked a jewel set in a goodly case.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So Charles was sent to France on an embassy of condolence after the death of Henry II., and to congratulate the young king.
how long something has existed
From this reading He was about twenty-two years of age at the accession of Elizabeth, and his "most proper person," or handsome appearance, at once won the Queen's favour; for she liked a jewel set in a goodly case.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So Charles was sent to France on an embassy of condolence after the death of Henry II., and to congratulate the young king.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He was about twenty-two years of age at the accession of Elizabeth, and his "most proper person," or handsome appearance, at once won the Queen's favour; for she liked a jewel set in a goodly case.
subject to appointment
From this reading His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was about twenty-two years of age at the accession of Elizabeth, and his "most proper person," or handsome appearance, at once won the Queen's favour; for she liked a jewel set in a goodly case.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading LORD HOWARD OF EFFINGHAM, THE TRUSTED OF THE QUEEN Charles, eldest son of Lord William Howard, was born in 1536, his mother being Margaret, daughter of Sir Thomas Gamage of Glamorganshire.
brought into existence
From this reading LORD HOWARD OF EFFINGHAM, THE TRUSTED OF THE QUEEN Charles, eldest son of Lord William Howard, was born in 1536, his mother being Margaret, daughter of Sir Thomas Gamage of Glamorganshire.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It was under such a father that Charles was trained both on land and sea service.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He was about twenty-two years of age at the accession of Elizabeth, and his "most proper person," or handsome appearance, at once won the Queen's favour; for she liked a jewel set in a goodly case.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading LORD HOWARD OF EFFINGHAM, THE TRUSTED OF THE QUEEN Charles, eldest son of Lord William Howard, was born in 1536, his mother being Margaret, daughter of Sir Thomas Gamage of Glamorganshire.
not accessible to view
From this reading His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.
condolencenounUS /kənˈdoʊləns/
an expression of sympathy with another's grief
From this reading So Charles was sent to France on an embassy of condolence after the death of Henry II., and to congratulate the young king.
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading So Charles was sent to France on an embassy of condolence after the death of Henry II., and to congratulate the young king.
a female human offspring
From this reading LORD HOWARD OF EFFINGHAM, THE TRUSTED OF THE QUEEN Charles, eldest son of Lord William Howard, was born in 1536, his mother being Margaret, daughter of Sir Thomas Gamage of Glamorganshire.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading So Charles was sent to France on an embassy of condolence after the death of Henry II., and to congratulate the young king.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.
EFFINGHAM
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From this reading LORD HOWARD OF EFFINGHAM, THE TRUSTED OF THE QUEEN Charles, eldest son of Lord William Howard, was born in 1536, his mother being Margaret, daughter of Sir Thomas Gamage of Glamorganshire.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading LORD HOWARD OF EFFINGHAM, THE TRUSTED OF THE QUEEN Charles, eldest son of Lord William Howard, was born in 1536, his mother being Margaret, daughter of Sir Thomas Gamage of Glamorganshire.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading He was about twenty-two years of age at the accession of Elizabeth, and his "most proper person," or handsome appearance, at once won the Queen's favour; for she liked a jewel set in a goodly case.
embassynounUS /ˈembəsi/
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading So Charles was sent to France on an embassy of condolence after the death of Henry II., and to congratulate the young king.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading He was about twenty-two years of age at the accession of Elizabeth, and his "most proper person," or handsome appearance, at once won the Queen's favour; for she liked a jewel set in a goodly case.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading So Charles was sent to France on an embassy of condolence after the death of Henry II., and to congratulate the young king.
Gamage
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From this reading LORD HOWARD OF EFFINGHAM, THE TRUSTED OF THE QUEEN Charles, eldest son of Lord William Howard, was born in 1536, his mother being Margaret, daughter of Sir Thomas Gamage of Glamorganshire.
Glamorganshire
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From this reading LORD HOWARD OF EFFINGHAM, THE TRUSTED OF THE QUEEN Charles, eldest son of Lord William Howard, was born in 1536, his mother being Margaret, daughter of Sir Thomas Gamage of Glamorganshire.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was about twenty-two years of age at the accession of Elizabeth, and his "most proper person," or handsome appearance, at once won the Queen's favour; for she liked a jewel set in a goodly case.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He was about twenty-two years of age at the accession of Elizabeth, and his "most proper person," or handsome appearance, at once won the Queen's favour; for she liked a jewel set in a goodly case.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading So Charles was sent to France on an embassy of condolence after the death of Henry II., and to congratulate the young king.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LORD HOWARD OF EFFINGHAM, THE TRUSTED OF THE QUEEN Charles, eldest son of Lord William Howard, was born in 1536, his mother being Margaret, daughter of Sir Thomas Gamage of Glamorganshire.
HOWARDnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading LORD HOWARD OF EFFINGHAM, THE TRUSTED OF THE QUEEN Charles, eldest son of Lord William Howard, was born in 1536, his mother being Margaret, daughter of Sir Thomas Gamage of Glamorganshire.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading So Charles was sent to France on an embassy of condolence after the death of Henry II., and to congratulate the young king.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LORD HOWARD OF EFFINGHAM, THE TRUSTED OF THE QUEEN Charles, eldest son of Lord William Howard, was born in 1536, his mother being Margaret, daughter of Sir Thomas Gamage of Glamorganshire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was under such a father that Charles was trained both on land and sea service.
jewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading He was about twenty-two years of age at the accession of Elizabeth, and his "most proper person," or handsome appearance, at once won the Queen's favour; for she liked a jewel set in a goodly case.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading So Charles was sent to France on an embassy of condolence after the death of Henry II., and to congratulate the young king.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It was under such a father that Charles was trained both on land and sea service.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He was about twenty-two years of age at the accession of Elizabeth, and his "most proper person," or handsome appearance, at once won the Queen's favour; for she liked a jewel set in a goodly case.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading LORD HOWARD OF EFFINGHAM, THE TRUSTED OF THE QUEEN Charles, eldest son of Lord William Howard, was born in 1536, his mother being Margaret, daughter of Sir Thomas Gamage of Glamorganshire.
Margaret
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From this reading LORD HOWARD OF EFFINGHAM, THE TRUSTED OF THE QUEEN Charles, eldest son of Lord William Howard, was born in 1536, his mother being Margaret, daughter of Sir Thomas Gamage of Glamorganshire.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He was about twenty-two years of age at the accession of Elizabeth, and his "most proper person," or handsome appearance, at once won the Queen's favour; for she liked a jewel set in a goodly case.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading LORD HOWARD OF EFFINGHAM, THE TRUSTED OF THE QUEEN Charles, eldest son of Lord William Howard, was born in 1536, his mother being Margaret, daughter of Sir Thomas Gamage of Glamorganshire.
NorfolknounUS /ˈnɔːrfək/
port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy
From this reading His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LORD HOWARD OF EFFINGHAM, THE TRUSTED OF THE QUEEN Charles, eldest son of Lord William Howard, was born in 1536, his mother being Margaret, daughter of Sir Thomas Gamage of Glamorganshire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.
on one occasion
From this reading He was about twenty-two years of age at the accession of Elizabeth, and his "most proper person," or handsome appearance, at once won the Queen's favour; for she liked a jewel set in a goodly case.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was about twenty-two years of age at the accession of Elizabeth, and his "most proper person," or handsome appearance, at once won the Queen's favour; for she liked a jewel set in a goodly case.
a human being
From this reading He was about twenty-two years of age at the accession of Elizabeth, and his "most proper person," or handsome appearance, at once won the Queen's favour; for she liked a jewel set in a goodly case.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading He was about twenty-two years of age at the accession of Elizabeth, and his "most proper person," or handsome appearance, at once won the Queen's favour; for she liked a jewel set in a goodly case.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading LORD HOWARD OF EFFINGHAM, THE TRUSTED OF THE QUEEN Charles, eldest son of Lord William Howard, was born in 1536, his mother being Margaret, daughter of Sir Thomas Gamage of Glamorganshire.
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading He was about twenty-two years of age at the accession of Elizabeth, and his "most proper person," or handsome appearance, at once won the Queen's favour; for she liked a jewel set in a goodly case.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.
remittedverbUS /riˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “remit” — send (money) in payment
From this reading His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It was under such a father that Charles was trained both on land and sea service.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading So Charles was sent to France on an embassy of condolence after the death of Henry II., and to congratulate the young king.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading It was under such a father that Charles was trained both on land and sea service.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was about twenty-two years of age at the accession of Elizabeth, and his "most proper person," or handsome appearance, at once won the Queen's favour; for she liked a jewel set in a goodly case.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was about twenty-two years of age at the accession of Elizabeth, and his "most proper person," or handsome appearance, at once won the Queen's favour; for she liked a jewel set in a goodly case.
term of address for a man
From this reading LORD HOWARD OF EFFINGHAM, THE TRUSTED OF THE QUEEN Charles, eldest son of Lord William Howard, was born in 1536, his mother being Margaret, daughter of Sir Thomas Gamage of Glamorganshire.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Charles was sent to France on an embassy of condolence after the death of Henry II., and to congratulate the young king.
a male human offspring
From this reading LORD HOWARD OF EFFINGHAM, THE TRUSTED OF THE QUEEN Charles, eldest son of Lord William Howard, was born in 1536, his mother being Margaret, daughter of Sir Thomas Gamage of Glamorganshire.
in the near future
From this reading His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was under such a father that Charles was trained both on land and sea service.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LORD HOWARD OF EFFINGHAM, THE TRUSTED OF THE QUEEN Charles, eldest son of Lord William Howard, was born in 1536, his mother being Margaret, daughter of Sir Thomas Gamage of Glamorganshire.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading LORD HOWARD OF EFFINGHAM, THE TRUSTED OF THE QUEEN Charles, eldest son of Lord William Howard, was born in 1536, his mother being Margaret, daughter of Sir Thomas Gamage of Glamorganshire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading It was under such a father that Charles was trained both on land and sea service.
TRUSTEDadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading LORD HOWARD OF EFFINGHAM, THE TRUSTED OF THE QUEEN Charles, eldest son of Lord William Howard, was born in 1536, his mother being Margaret, daughter of Sir Thomas Gamage of Glamorganshire.
twenty-twonounUS /ˈtwentituː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one
From this reading He was about twenty-two years of age at the accession of Elizabeth, and his "most proper person," or handsome appearance, at once won the Queen's favour; for she liked a jewel set in a goodly case.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading His father, brother of the Duke of Norfolk and uncle of Queen Catherine Howard, was, on that lady's execution, condemned to life imprisonment for having concealed her faults; but the sentence was soon remitted, and in Mary's reign he was appointed High Admiral of England.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was under such a father that Charles was trained both on land and sea service.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LORD HOWARD OF EFFINGHAM, THE TRUSTED OF THE QUEEN Charles, eldest son of Lord William Howard, was born in 1536, his mother being Margaret, daughter of Sir Thomas Gamage of Glamorganshire.
William
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From this reading LORD HOWARD OF EFFINGHAM, THE TRUSTED OF THE QUEEN Charles, eldest son of Lord William Howard, was born in 1536, his mother being Margaret, daughter of Sir Thomas Gamage of Glamorganshire.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading He was about twenty-two years of age at the accession of Elizabeth, and his "most proper person," or handsome appearance, at once won the Queen's favour; for she liked a jewel set in a goodly case.
a late time of life
From this reading He was about twenty-two years of age at the accession of Elizabeth, and his "most proper person," or handsome appearance, at once won the Queen's favour; for she liked a jewel set in a goodly case.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading So Charles was sent to France on an embassy of condolence after the death of Henry II., and to congratulate the young king.