milden to make or become mild
sledge a sled or sleigh for carrying loads over ice, snow, etc.
deigned condescended to do something thought to be slightly beneath one's dignity
aver to declare to be true; state positively; affirm
consecrated caused to be revered or honored
felicitous used or expressed in a way suitable to the occasion; aptly chosen; appropriate; apt
extry extra
foist to get (a thing) accepted, sold, etc. by fraud, deception, etc.; palm off
grudged felt a strong, continued sense of hostility or ill will against someone over a real or fancied grievance
afore before
inexorable that cannot be moved or influenced by persuasion or entreaty; unrelenting
antipathy strong or deep-rooted dislike; aversion
smote defeated, punished, destroyed, or killed
compunction a sharp feeling of uneasiness brought on by a sense of guilt; remorse
ingratiatingly so as to make acceptable; especially, so as to bring (oneself) into another's favor or good graces by conscious effort
shan't meddle won't interfere
rejoined joined together again; reunited
evocation an evoking, or calling forth
