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The Cloud of Unknowing: Glossary
The Cloud of Unknowing, ed. by Evelyn Underhill, [1922]
| Beholding | Regard, consideration. |
| Boisterous | Rough, violent, unskilful, crude. |
| Clergy | Learning. |
| Con | To know, or be able. |
| Counsel | Spiritual adviser or director. |
| Doomsman | Judge. |
| Even-christian | Neighbour. |
| Fairhead | Beauty. |
| Forsobbed | Soaked or penetrated. |
| Forsunken | Immersed. |
| Let | To hinder. |
| Lewd | Unlettered, or ignorant. |
| Namely | Specially. |
| Onehead | Union. |
| Out! | Alas. |
| Pincher | A covetous or niggardly person. |
| Ravishing | Ecstasy. |
| Reckless | Indifferent. |
| Ronker | A whisperer. |
| Ronner | A gossip or tale-bearer. |
| Swink | To labour. |
| Witting | Knowledge. |
| Wode | Mad, furious. |