advance raise.
osier cage basket made from willow.
baleful harmful or poisonous.
virtues qualities.
mickle much or great.
residence the place in which a person or thing resides.
benedicite Latin for "bless you!"
distemperature a disordered condition, especially of the body or the mind.
holy physic spiritual remedy.
intercession prayers and petitions.
steads is of benefit to.
riddling puzzling or enigmatic.
shrift confession.
brine salt water; that is, tears.
by rote by memory alone, without understanding or thought.
rancour a continuing and bitter hate or ill will.
