Medieval Vocabulary

noun a young woman or girl, usually of noble birth, who is in distress and needs to be rescued

• The knight rescued the damsel in distress from the tower.
• He always plays the role of the knight in shining armor rescuing the damsel.
• She's always getting herself into trouble, that damsel.
• The CEO saw himself as the damsel in a corporate world full of challenges.

verb to prepare for battle or to provide with battlements

• The army embattled their defenses in preparation for the upcoming siege.
• We embattled ourselves for the long night ahead.
• We embattled our squad for the intense competition.
• She felt embattled by the constant criticism from her colleagues.

noun the obligation of such loyalty

• The knights pledged their fealty to the king during the ceremony.
• She showed her fealty to the team by always supporting them.
• I ain't swearin' no fealty to nobody.
• His fealty to his principles never wavered.

adverb indeed; in truth; certainly

interjection used to express surprise or disbelief

• Forsooth, thou art the most honorable knight in all the land.
• Forsooth, I can't believe you actually won that game.
• Forsooth, that party was lit last night.
• Forsooth, the truth shall set you free.

noun clothing or dress, especially of a distinctive or special kind

• The ambassador arrived at the event in traditional ceremonial garb.
• She showed up to the party in some fancy garb.
• Check out his cool garb, he's really rocking that outfit.
• Despite his humble garb, he exuded confidence and charisma.

noun a foolish or clumsy person

• The looby was tasked with organizing the conference room for the meeting.
• I saw the looby setting up chairs for the event in the hall.
• The looby always knows where to find the best snacks in the office.
• She felt like a looby standing in the corner at the party, unsure of what to do.

noun a term of address for a nobleman or a person of high rank

• Milord, may I inquire about your plans for the evening?
• Hey milord, what's the game plan for tonight?
• Yo milord, what's the move for later?
• Milord, your wisdom shines like a beacon in the darkness.

noun excrement or waste material; filth

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• The streets were littered with ordure, prompting the city council to increase sanitation efforts.
• I can't believe someone left their ordure on the sidewalk like that.
• I stepped in dog ordure on my way home, it was disgusting.
• The politician's speech was filled with ordure, as he continued to spread lies and deceit.

noun The act of refreshing oneself, especially by taking a short rest.

• After a long day of work, I like to take a moment for quiet refection.
• I always find refection time to be the best part of my day.
• Let's grab some food and have a refection sesh.
• The artist's painting was a refection of his inner turmoil.

noun a place or role that someone or something occupies or fills

adverb in place of; instead

• The new manager will take the place of the previous one and lead the team in his stead.
• I'll hold onto your keys for safekeeping, so you can relax and enjoy the party instead.
• I'll cover your shift at work so you can go to the concert instead, no worries.
• Her presence filled the room with warmth and joy, making her the steadying force in times of trouble.

noun a horse, especially a riding horse

• The knight rode his trusty steed into battle.
• I love going for a ride on my steed in the countryside.
• Check out that dude on his sick steed, cruising down the street.
• Education is the steed that will carry you to success in life.

noun a packhorse or mule used for carrying goods or supplies

adjective relating to or suitable for use on a packhorse or mule

• The sumpter was loaded with provisions for the long journey ahead.
• I saw a sumpter carrying a heavy load down the street.
• Check out that sumpter hauling all that stuff!
• Her mind was like a sumpter, carrying the weight of her worries.

noun a derogatory term for a girl or young woman, often implying promiscuity or low social status

• The wench served the guests with grace and poise at the banquet.
• Hey wench, can you pass me the remote?
• That wench over there is always causing drama.
• The ocean waves crashed against the rocks like a wild wench in a storm.

noun a formal written document; a legal document such as a court order or writ of execution

• The lawyer prepared a writ to present to the court.
• I heard that John received a writ from the company.
• If you don't pay your bills, they'll send you a writ.
• Her actions were a writ of her determination to succeed.

noun a group of people of advanced age or experience

• The eld members of the council have decades of experience in governance.
• The eld folks in the neighborhood always gather for morning walks.
• I can't believe that eld dude still parties like he's in college.
• The eld of the forest whispered ancient secrets to those who dared to listen.

noun a foolish or obnoxious person

• The professor was taken aback by the student's use of the word 'clotpole' during the academic debate.
• I can't believe he called his boss a clotpole in the meeting!
• She always acts like such a clotpole when she's had too much to drink.
• His stubbornness made him seem like a clotpole unwilling to listen to reason.

noun a medieval expression of gratitude or thanks

• The nobleman expressed his gratitude with a simple 'gramercy' before departing.
• I told my friend 'gramercy' for helping me move into my new apartment.
• I was so surprised when my coworker said 'gramercy' instead of 'thanks.'
• The artist's masterpiece was a true 'gramercy' to the beauty of nature.

noun the term of office of an abbot

• The abbacy was passed down from generation to generation within the noble family.
• I heard that the abbacy is a pretty cushy job, with lots of perks.
• I can't believe he scored the abbacy without even trying!
• Taking on the abbacy felt like shouldering a heavy burden, but one that came with great power.

verb to depart quickly or hastily; to go away

• The act of abyeing one's responsibilities is not acceptable in a professional setting.
• Stop abyeing your chores and help out around the house.
• She's always abyeing her promises, can't trust her anymore.
• By abyeing the truth, he only prolonged the inevitable confrontation.

verb to assess or determine the amount of a fine or penalty

• The judge will affeer the amount of damages to be paid by the defendant.
• I heard the boss is going to affeer our salaries next month.
• I can't believe they affeered the price of those sneakers!
• She had to affeer her pride and admit she was wrong.