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Redgauntlet: A Tale Of The Eighteenth Century

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2017
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MISPRISION OF TREASON, concealment of treason.

MOIDART, a loch in Inverness, where Prince Charles Stuart landed,

1745.

MOIDORE, a gold coin of Portugal worth about L1 7s. 0d.

MORE SOLITO, in the accustomed manner.

MORE TUO, in your own way.

MUILS, slippers.

MUISTED, scented.

MUTCHKIN, English pint.

NE QUID NIMIS, do nothing in excess.

NEGATUR, lit. ‘it is denied,’ I deny it.

NEGOTIORUM GESTOR, manager of affairs.

NEREID, a sea-nymph.

NIGRI SUNT HYACINTHI, irises are dark flowers.

NIHIL NOVIT IN CAUSA, nothing is known of the case.

NIPPERKIN, a small cup, a liquid measure.

NOM DE GUERRE, professional name.

NOMINE DAMNI, in the name of damages.

NONJURING, not swearing allegiance to the government, loyal to the

Stuarts.

NOSCITUR A SOCIO, he is known by his friend.

NOVITER REPERTUM, newly discovered.

OHE, JAM SATIS, oh, enough.

OMNE IGNOTUM PRO TERRIBILI, the unknown is always held in terror.

OMNI SUSPICIONE MAJOR, above all suspicion.

ORESTES AND PYLADES, DAMON AND PYTHIAS, classical examples of

friendship.

ORIGO MALI, cause of the evil.

ORNATURE, adornment, decoration.

ORRA, odd.

OVERTURE, opening.

OWERLAY, cravat.

OYE, a grandson.

PACK OR PEEL, to traffic.

PANDE MANUM, hold out your hand.

PANDECTS, a digest of Roman law.

PAR EXCELLENCE, above all, specially.

PAR ORDONNANCE DU MEDECIN, by the doctor’s orders.

PARMA NON BENE SELECTA, a shield, or defence, not well chosen.

PAROCHINE, parish.

PATER NOSTER, Our Father, the Lord’s Prayer.

PATRIA POTESTAS, paternal authority.

PAWMIE, a stroke on the palm of the hand.

PEACH, betray, speak out.

PEEL-HOUSE, a small fortified house, or tower.

PEGASUS, the winged horse of the Muses.

PENDENTE LITE, whilst the case is proceeding.

PENDICLES, articles, small parts.

PER AMBAGES, by circumlocution, in a roundabout way.

PER CONTRA, on the other side.

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