crematory* - a place or establishment for cremation; spec. an erection for the incineration of corpses.
furse - obs. form of fierce forces
mackintosh* - the name of Charles Mackintosh (1766-1843), applied attrib. to designate garments made of the waterproof material invented by him (patent no. 4804, 17 June 1823), consisting of two or more layers of cloth cemented together with india-rubber.
Nizhny Novgorod* - formerly (1932-90) GORKY, city and administrative centre of Nizhegorod oblast (province), western Russia. The city lies at the confluence of the Volga and Oka rivers.
ruddock - rhe redbreast or robin, Erithacus rubecula; a gold coin; hence pl., gold, money.
tattoo* - to form permanent marks or designs upon the skin by puncturing it and inserting a pigment or pigments.
Antichrist* - the title of a great personal opponent of Christ and His kingdom, expected by the early church to appear before the end of the world, and much referred to in the Middle Ages.
aromal - of or pertaining to, concerned with, or involving, aroma or aromas.
Arabian nights* - fabulous stories
hemisphere* - half of the celestial sphere; in early quots., esp. that half of the heavens seen above the horizon, the sky above us.
yale - a fabulous beast with horns and tusks, perhaps the two-horned rhinoceros.
cunning - possessing practical knowledge or skill; able, skilful, expert, dexterous, clever; possessing magical knowledge or skill coming
girls; years
never ending* - unending, endless, everlasting, perpetual
ruction - a disturbance, riot, or tumult
for final* - finally, conclusively
your (etc.) funeral* - your (etc.) affair or concern (often with an implication of unpleasant consequences).
buckthorn* - the shrub Rhamnus catharticus; the berries of which yield sap-green and other pigments, and were formerly used as a powerful cathartic.
tombstone* - a stone or monument of any kind placed over the grave of a deceased person to preserve his memory.
hive - to hoard or store up, as honey, in the hive
parler = parlour - a room in an inn more private than the taproom, where people may converse apart.
Vercingretorix* - (d. 46 BC), chieftain of the Gallic tribe of the Arverni whose formidable rebellion against Roman rule was crushed by Julius Caesar.
to say one's piece - to say what one has intended or planned to say e.c. to say one's opinion on a subject being discussed.
rosing - rose-like, rosy
ghastly* - suggestive of the kind of horror evoked by the sight of death or carnage; horrible, frightful, shocking.
gow = gull
leave out* - to omit, not to insert or include
to buckle to - to set to work, apply oneself vigorously
fourscore - 80
scapegoat* - one who is blamed or punished for the sins of others.
to call one's bluff* - (orig. U.S.); fig. to make a person show his 'hand'; so, to accept a challenge or invite a showdown.
thingman - A member of a Scandinavian Thing; spec. = housecarl (a member of the body-guard or household troops of a (Danish or late Old English) king or noble).
myrtle - a shrub growing abundantly in Southern Europe, having shiny evergreen leaves and white sweet-scented flowers, and now used chiefly in perfumery; bog myrtle - Sweet Gale, Myrica Gale.
bondman - a man in bondage; a villein; a serf, slave
look on* - to direct one's looks towards an object in contemplation or observation; often, to be a mere spectator (and not a participator in the action).
arrah - An expletive expressing emotion or excitement, common in Anglo-Irish speech.
to come it - to succeed in doing something, attain one's purpose.
Godforsaken* - dismal, miserable, unfortunate
pimple - fig. A small rounded swelling, as a bud, etc.; the head (slang.)
spurk - to shoot or spring up. Also of persons: To brighten or cheer up.
hostage* - a hostel, hostelry, inn; (with pl.) A person thus given and held in pledge.
go off - to start into sudden action; Of firearms, explosives: To be discharged, explode.
begad - An exclamation, used to give weight to a statement
erasure* - the action of erasing or obliterating; total destruction (rare.)
toff - An appellation, orig. given by the lower classes, to a person who is stylishly dressed or who has a smart appearance; a swell; hence, one of the well-to-do, a 'nob'.
corporal* - a non-commissioned military officer ranking under a sergeant.
Hittite* - a member of a powerful and widespread ancient (non-Semitic) people it