convent in Chaucer's time, a dwelling for any religious group of either sex.
Trentals masses sung for a soul in purgatory; this ritual usually consists of one mass a day for thirty days.
Deus hic! Latin, meaning "God be here!"
Je vous sans doute French, meaning "I tell you this without doubt."
Lazarus and Dives (Lazar and Dives) see Luke 16:19.
Moses, Elija, Aaron (Moyses, Elye, Aaron) see Exodus 30:28.
Cormeum eructavit! the opening words of Psalm 14.
Seneca Roman philosopher and writer.
