shrift (24) [Archaic] a confessional.
mamm'ring (70) hesitating.
poise (82) weight; grave importance.
conceit (115) a thought or fancy.
leet and law days (140) meetings of the court.
fineless (173) unlimited.
seel (210) to close.
vile success (222) evil consequences.
happily (238) [Archaic] haply, by chance.
hold her free (255) believe her to be guiltless.
haggard (255) a wild hawk.
jesses (261) straps for holding a hawk to the trainer's wrist.
napkin (287) a handkerchief.
mandragora (330) a soporific, or substance causing sleep.
Pioners (346) manual laborers doing the least desirable kinds of work.
mortal engines (355) deadly artillery.
bolster (399) lie together.
prime (403) lustful.
