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"The Cloud of Unknowing", ed. by Evelyn Underhill, [1922],

Glossary

Beholding

Regard, consideration.

Boisterous

Rough, violent, unskilful, crude.

Clergy

Learning.

Con

To know, or be able.

Counsel

Spiritual adviser or director.

Doomsman

Judge.

Even-christian

Neighbour.

Fairhead

Beauty.

Forsobbed

Soaked or penetrated.

Forsunken

Immersed.

Let

To hinder.

Lewd

Unlettered, or ignorant.

Namely

Specially.

Onehead

Union.

Out!

Alas.

Pincher

A covetous or niggardly person.

Ravishing

Ecstasy.

Reckless

Indifferent.

Ronker

A whisperer.

Ronner

A gossip or tale-bearer.

Swink

To labour.

Witting

Knowledge.

Wode

Mad, furious.