Its been a busy week so far. I am putting the final changes to The Priestess and the Ravenknight and while I was doing this I jotted down a few new words to share with you this fine cool October day. Again, I have looked these up using www.merriam-webster.com or www.collinsdictionary.com. I try to avoid any words that weren't invented until after the 17th century. The earlier, the better! For those readers who are new here, I have a fondness for archaic/old terminology in my writing. Those of you who write historical or medieval fiction may find these helpful and interesting.
Shrewed - Middle English - First Known Use: 13th century
1. archaic : mischievous 2. obsolete : abusive, shrewish
It now also means severe, stubborn, hard and savvy.
Bode - Middle English - First Known Use: before 12th century
Bode - Middle English - First Known Use: before 12th century
1. archaic : to announce beforehand : foretell
2. to indicate by signs : presage
Evermore - First Known Use: 13th century
1. Forever, always, in the future, eternally, everlastingly
Knave - Middle English - First Known Use: before 12th century
This word has changed a lot from it's archaic use.
1. archaic : a boy or male servant. A man of humble birth.
2. A playing card also known as a jack.
3. A deceitful fellow.
Tidings - Middle English - First Known Use: before 12th century
1. Forever, always, in the future, eternally, everlastingly
Knave - Middle English - First Known Use: before 12th century
This word has changed a lot from it's archaic use.
1. archaic : a boy or male servant. A man of humble birth.
2. A playing card also known as a jack.
3. A deceitful fellow.
Tidings - Middle English - First Known Use: before 12th century
1. a piece of news —usually used in plural <good tidings>
Villein/Villain - Middle English - First Known Use: before 14th century
Villein/Villain - Middle English - First Known Use: before 14th century
1. (in medieval Europe) a peasant personally bound to his lord, to whom he paid dues
and services, sometimes commuted to rents, in return for his land
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We will be undone = We will be ruined or destroyed.
I bear no malice = I feel no anger towards someone/something. I feel no desire to harm.
Do not vex me. = Don't confuse or annoy me.
I have a score of tasks to accomplish. = I have a great number (or lots) of things to do.
You have pluck! = You have courage!
