"The Canterbury Tales" by Geoffrey Chaucer, Words of the Host to the Shipman and the Prioress

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  1. noble
    impressive in appearance
    And may you sail the coast
    In safety, noble skipper! Don’t get sunk.
  2. japery
    the act of clowning or playing practical jokes
    Hey, fellows, watch your step for such a jape!
    He took the merchant’s hood and put an ape
    Inside, by St Augustine
  3. check
    stop the motion (of something) abruptly
    And turning round, he checked himself, displayed
    A courtesy becoming to a maid
  4. courtesy
    a polite, respectful, or considerate act
    And turning round, he checked himself, displayed
    A courtesy becoming to a maid
  5. becoming
    displaying or setting off to best advantage
    And turning round, he checked himself, displayed
    A courtesy becoming to a maid
  6. prioress
    the leader of a community of nuns
    My Lady Prioress, by your leave,
    If I felt certain not to vex or grieve,
    I’d judge it time for you to show your skill
    By telling the next story, if you will.
  7. vex
    disturb the peace of mind of
    My Lady Prioress, by your leave,
    If I felt certain not to vex or grieve,
    I’d judge it time for you to show your skill
    By telling the next story, if you will.
  8. grieve
    cause to feel sorrow
    My Lady Prioress, by your leave,
    If I felt certain not to vex or grieve,
    I’d judge it time for you to show your skill
    By telling the next story, if you will.
  9. vouchsafe
    grant in a condescending manner
    Will you vouchsafe, dear lady, to comply?
  10. comply
    act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
    Will you vouchsafe, dear lady, to comply?
Created on Thu Mar 31 10:22:15 EDT 2022 (updated Thu Mar 31 10:43:55 EDT 2022)

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