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belfry a bell tower.

beseech to ask (someone) earnestly; entreat; implore.

bluebells any of various plants with blue, bell-shaped flowers, such as the harebell, Virginia bluebell, etc.

blue-bottle a bright, metallic-blue blowfly.

bourgeoisie the social class between the aristocracy or very wealthy and the working class, or proletariat; middle class.

cardinal of main importance; principal.

catechism a formal series of questions and answers.

Charlemagne A.D. 742-814; king of the Franks (768-814): emperor of the Holy Roman Empire (800-814), also called Charles I or Charles the Great.

clamorous loudly demanding or complaining.

countersign a secret word or signal which must be given to a guard or sentry by someone wishing to pass; password.

cyclical of, or having the nature of, a cycle.


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