100 words to know before reading The Prince and the Pauper

1. A very poor person who lacks basic necessities.
2. Someone dependent on charity or public assistance.

I The Birth of the Prince and the Pauper In the ancient city of London, on a certain autumn day in the second quarter of the sixteenth

1. Cheerful, lively, or brisk in manner.
2. (Scottish) Small or snug in size.

many. The streets were very narrow, and crooked, and dirty, especially in the part where Tom Canty lived, which was not far from London Bridge. The houses were of wood, with the second story

1. Not a Number (NaN) - a value representing undefined or unrepresentable numerical results in computing.
2. Grandmother - informal term for one's grandmother, derived from "nana."

“It is a quaint and marvellous thought! Thy pardon, I had not meant to laugh. But thy good Nan and thy Bet shall have raiment and lackeys enow, and that soon, too: my cofferer shall look to

1. Old or torn pieces of cloth.
2. Tattered or worn-out clothing.

not caring, either. But there was no talk about the other baby, Tom Canty, lapped in his poor rags, except among the family of paupers whom he had just come to trouble with his presence.

1. A former British coin worth one-quarter of a penny.
2. A very small amount or quantity.

navies, and viceroyalties. After which, he would go forth in his rags and beg a few farthings, eat his poor crust, take his customary cuffs and abuse, and then stretch himself upon his

1. Close companions or friends, especially in a shared struggle or activity.
2. Fellow members of a socialist or communist party.

was to see a real prince, with his own eyes. He spoke of it once to some of his Offal Court comrades; but they jeered him and scoffed him so unmercifully that he was glad to keep his dream to

1. Payment made to an owner for the use of their property, such as patents or minerals.
2. A monarch or members of a royal family.

odds and ends, and the little Prince of Pauperdom was tricked out in the gaudy plumage of royalty. The two went and stood side by side before a great mirror, and lo, a miracle: there did not seem

1. Belonging to you (archaic or poetic form of "your").
2. Short for "thyroid" in medical contexts (informal).

to me, God forgive me if it be offence to say it—also twin sisters, Nan and Bet.” “Then is thy grand-dam not over kind to thee, I take it?” “Neither to any other is she, so please your

1. A boy or young man (informal).
2. A lively or mischievous young man.

flushed, and his eyes flashing with indignation, and cried out— “How dar’st thou use a poor lad like that? How dar’st thou use the king my father’s meanest subject so? Open the gates, and let

1. (archaic) You (singular), used as the object of a verb or preposition.
2. (poetic) A form of 'you' in older or religious texts.

your worship. She hath a wicked heart, and worketh evil all her days.” “Doth she mistreat thee?” “There be times that she stayeth her hand, being asleep or overcome with drink; but when she

1. (archaic) Third person singular present of 'have'.
2. (poetic/literary) Used to indicate possession or obligation.

not over kind to thee, I take it?” “Neither to any other is she, so please your worship. She hath a wicked heart, and worketh evil all her days.” “Doth she mistreat thee?” “There be times that

1. In a manner befitting royalty; grandly or splendidly.
2. By or from a monarch; with royal authority.

himself. As long as he had been able to rage against the mob, and threaten it royally, and royally utter commands that were good stuff to laugh at, he was very entertaining; but when weariness

1. Shaking involuntarily, typically due to fear, cold, or weakness.
2. A quivering or vibrating movement.

not well.” Tom was assisted to his feet, and approached the Majesty of England, humble and trembling. The king took the frightened face between his hands, and gazed earnestly and lovingly into it

1. Relating to low-status or unskilled work.
2. Boring, repetitive tasks requiring little skill.

the good King Alfred about far enough in the shade for the present in the matter of showy menial heroisms that would read picturesquely in storybooks and histories, and so he was half-minded to

1. Long passages in a building connecting rooms or areas.
2. Designated routes for transportation or movement.

the king had been present.”14 So end the solemn preliminaries. Now, far down the echoing corridors we hear a bugle-blast, and the indistinct cry, “Place for the king! Way for the king’s most

1. A public room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served.
2. A large, elegant room for social gatherings or events.

from saloon to saloon, “The prince hath gone mad, the prince hath gone mad!” Soon every saloon, every marble hall, had its groups of glittering lords and ladies, and other groups of dazzling

1. Spoke softly or indistinctly in a low voice.
2. Made a low, continuous sound, like a stream or wind.

degree about him. He begged them to be seated also, but they only bowed their thanks or murmured them, and remained standing. He would have insisted, but his “uncle” the Earl of Hertford

1. Deep respect or admiration for someone or something.
2. A gesture or act showing respect, such as a bow.

that also. The ready Elizabeth came to the rescue with her usual easy grace. She made reverence and said— “Have we leave of the prince’s grace my brother to go?” Tom said— “Indeed your

1. Used to emphasize a statement or response.
2. Truly or certainly (often expressing agreement).

and symbols of English royalty. Was the desire of his soul to be satisfied at last? Here, indeed, was a king’s palace. Might he not hope to see a prince now—a prince of flesh and blood, if

1. Wearing clothes or garments.
2. Covered or dressed in a particular way.

there is none could say which was you, and which the Prince of Wales. And, now that I am clothed as thou wert clothed, it seemeth I should be able the more nearly to feel as thou didst when the

1. A small piece of cloth or paper used for wiping the mouth or hands during a meal.
2. A sanitary pad or diaper in British English.

to cleanse his mouth and fingers with; and my lord the Hereditary Diaperer stood by with a napkin for his use. Tom gazed at the dish a puzzled moment or two, then raised it to his lips, and

1. Passed down from parents to offspring through genes.
2. Relating to inheritance of property, titles, or traits.

a napkin about his neck; for the great post of Diaperers to the Prince of Wales was hereditary in this nobleman’s family. Tom’s cupbearer was present, and forestalled all his attempts to help

1. Unpredictable or erratic changes in behavior, conditions, or events.
2. Whimsical or capricious actions or ideas.

the prince was temporarily out of his head, and to be careful to show no surprise at his vagaries. These “vagaries” were soon on exhibition before them; but they only moved their compassion and

1. (archaic) A polite or earnest request; "I pray thee" or "please."
2. (historical) Used to express a wish or entreaty in old English.

The little prince contemplated the little pauper gravely a moment, then said— “And prithee, why not? Who helpeth them undress at night? Who attireth them when they rise?” “None, sir.

1. The customary code of polite behavior in society.
2. Rules governing socially acceptable conduct.

was pleading more urgently than ever for relief. At last nature broke down the barriers of etiquette: Tom lifted up an inward prayer for pardon if he was doing wrong, and brought relief to the

1. Spoke quietly or indistinctly, often in a grumbling or complaining tone.
2. Expressed something in a low or suppressed voice.

the Prince of Wales!” The man stared down, stupefied, upon the lad, then shook his head and muttered— “Gone stark mad as any Tom o’ Bedlam!”—then collared him once more, and said with a coarse

1. A senior government official, often the head of government in some countries.
2. The chief executive of a university or college.

who was waiting without. “Admit him, admit him!” exclaimed the king eagerly. The Lord Chancellor entered, and knelt by the king’s couch, saying— “I have given order, and, according to the

1. Past tense and past participle of kneel, meaning to rest on one's knees.
2. To bend down or lower oneself onto the knees, often as a sign of respect or submission.

in due and ancient form. Take instant order for it, my lord Hertford.” One of the nobles knelt at the royal couch, and said— “The king’s majesty knoweth that the Hereditary Great Marshal of

1. The next day or the day after today.
2. The time following a particular event.

time in giving the royal assent to the work of the slavish Parliament, and appointing the morrow for the beheading of the premier peer of England, the luckless Duke of Norfolk.5

1. Flat-bottomed boats used for transporting goods on rivers and canals.
2. To move forcefully or clumsily.

the glare of lanterns and torches, and gaze toward the palace. A file of forty or fifty state barges drew up to the steps. They were richly gilt, and their lofty prows and sterns were elaborately

1. Soldiers armed with halberds, a combined spear and battle-axe weapon.
2. Historical infantry troops specializing in halberd combat.

advance-guard of the expected procession now appeared in the great gateway, a troop of halberdiers. “They were dressed in striped hose of black and tawny, velvet caps graced at the sides with

1. Covered thinly with gold leaf or gold paint.
2. A young female pig.

toward the palace. A file of forty or fifty state barges drew up to the steps. They were richly gilt, and their lofty prows and sterns were elaborately carved. Some of them were decorated with

1. A soft, smooth fabric with a dense pile.
2. Something resembling velvet in texture or appearance.

were followed by twelve cavaliers of the suite of the Spanish ambassador, clothed in black velvet, unrelieved by any ornament. Following these came several great English nobles with their

1. A deep red color inclining toward purple.
2. To blush or turn red in the face.

emerged from the gateway, arrayed in a “doublet of black cloth-of-gold, and a cloak of crimson satin flowered with gold, and ribanded with nets of silver.” He turned, doffed his plumed cap,

1. A bright red color with a slightly orange tinge.
2. A type of high-quality woolen cloth, often dyed red.

with a white lace on his sleeve; then their esquires; then the judges, in their robes of scarlet and coifs; then the Lord High Chancellor of England, in a robe of scarlet, open before, and

1. A smooth, glossy fabric with a soft, lustrous surface, typically made from silk, polyester, or nylon.
2. A weave pattern that produces a shiny, smooth texture on one side of the fabric.

view and slightly bowed his princely head. He was “magnificently habited in a doublet of white satin, with a front-piece of purple cloth-of-tissue, powdered with diamonds, and edged with ermine.

1. Suddenly surprised or alarmed.
2. Caused to feel shock or fear unexpectedly.

the floor by his ear with her knuckles. The sleeper’s eyes sprang wide open, and he cast a startled stare about him—but he made no special movement with his hands. The poor woman was smitten

1. A large flat-bottomed boat used for transporting goods on rivers and canals.
2. To move forcefully or clumsily, often in a disruptive manner.

XI At Guildhall The royal barge, attended by its gorgeous fleet, took its stately way down the Thames through the wilderness of

1. A loud, deep sound made by a lion or other large animal.
2. A loud, continuous noise, like thunder or a crowd.

at the prince in stupid amazement, which so amused her ruffianly son, that he burst into a roar of laughter. But the effect upon Tom Canty’s mother and sisters was different. Their dread of

1. A large number of people or things.
2. The state of being many or numerous.

of the messenger from the palace—and began to pipe forth a proclamation, the whole multitude standing listening. The closing words, solemnly pronounced, were— “The king is dead!” The great

1. Dressed or clothed in a particular way.
2. Adorned or decorated, often elaborately.

after the fashion of Prussia. The torchbearers, which were about an hundred, were appareled in crimson satin and green, like Moors, their faces black. Next came in a mommarye. Then the

1. Past tense of flee; ran away from danger or trouble.
2. Having left quickly to escape.

battle; but no sooner did the Frenchman glimpse his huge frame and hear his famous name but he fled away, and the French king’s cause was lost. King John restored de Courcy’s titles and

1. A state of sleep or rest (noun).
2. To sleep lightly or peacefully (verb).

wasted away, the lad, wearied with his troubles, sank gradually into a tranquil and healing slumber. After a considerable time—he could not tell how long—his senses struggled to a

1. A feudal lord entitled to allegiance and service.
2. A loyal subject or vassal.

to utter, would such commandment be obeyed, and none rise up to say me nay?” “None, my liege, in all these realms. In thy person bides the majesty of England. Thou art the king—thy word is

1. A piece of clothing.
2. An item of apparel worn on the body.

these experiences before, when he was soldiering. He succeeded at last, and took up the garment that had lain waiting, meantime, across his lap, and began his work. “The inn is paid—the

1. To become limp or droop, typically due to lack of water.
2. To lose strength, energy, or vigor.

is none here but loves thee. Thou art better now; thy ill dream passeth—is’t not so? Thou wilt not miscall thyself again, as they say thou didst a little while agone?” “I pray thee of thy

1. Shaped or crafted with skill, especially by hammering or beating (as in metal).
2. Deeply stirred or agitated (emotionally).

face through her rising tears. Then she said— “Oh, my poor boy! Thy foolish reading hath wrought its woeful work at last, and ta’en thy wit away. Ah! why did’st thou cleave to it when I so

1. A person who records historical events in chronological order.
2. A writer or compiler of a chronicle.

In the centre of the room, upon a raised platform, is Tom’s table. Now let the ancient chronicler speak: “A gentleman enters the room bearing a rod, and along with him another bearing a

1. Past tense of kneel; bent the knees and lowered the body to rest on them.
2. Assumed a position of submission, reverence, or prayer by bending the knees.

one with the rod again, the other with a saltcellar, a plate, and bread; when they have kneeled as the others had done, and placed what was brought upon the table, they too retire with the same

1. A public entertainment consisting of a procession of people in elaborate costumes.
2. A beauty contest, especially one involving young women.

IX The River Pageant At nine in the evening the whole vast river-front of the palace was blazing with light. The river

1. A farmer who owns and cultivates a small piece of land.
2. A servant or attendant in a royal or noble household.

being carefully selected in this regard”—but we will let the chronicler tell about it: “The Yeomen of the Guard entered, bareheaded, clothed in scarlet, with golden roses upon their backs; and

1. A placeholder name for an unspecified or generic item.
2. A metasyntactic variable used in programming examples.

XVII Foo-Foo the First Miles Hendon hurried along toward the Southwark end of the bridge, keeping a sharp

1. A large farm building for storing grain, hay, or housing livestock.
2. A unit of area measurement equal to 10⁻²⁸ square meters, used in nuclear physics.

decay. There was no sign of life anywhere, and utter silence prevailed. The youth entered the barn, the king following eagerly upon his heels. No one there! The king shot a surprised and

1. A person who travels from place to place mending metal utensils.
2. To make small, experimental changes or repairs.

may tell of thy princely condescension, and be proud and happy for ever!” But the humorous tinker made the “hit” of the evening and carried off the honours. Kneeling, he pretended to kiss the

1. A person who ruffles or disturbs something.
2. A tool or device used to create ruffles in fabric.

art died with her. There be base and weakling imitations left, but no true blasphemy.” The Ruffler sighed; the listeners sighed in sympathy; a general depression fell upon the company for a

1. To this place (adverb).
2. Toward the speaker or a specified place (adverb).

half awake, he murmured— “Sir William!” After a moment— “Ho, Sir William Herbert! Hie thee hither, and list to the strangest dream that ever … Sir William! dost hear? Man, I did think me

1. A portable light source with a protective case, often with a handle.
2. A decorative or architectural structure with openings to emit light.

light of a tin lantern near at hand. He stepped back into the shadows and waited. The lantern stood by the open door of a barn. The king waited some time—there was no sound, and nobody

1. A young cow or bull.
2. The fleshy back part of the leg below the knee.

just as he had done. The king was not only delighted to find that the creature was only a calf, but delighted to have the calf’s company; for he had been feeling so lonesome and friendless

1. Pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely.
2. Appearing hopeless or desperate.

who hath done so generously by them—and the more that that son is himself as poor and as forlorn as any that be sheltered here this day, or ever shall be.” He was soon in the midst of a crowd of

1. Excessively proper or prim in manner.
2. Overly concerned with being neat or precise.

hear him, Margery?—he said he is the king. Can that be true?” “How can it be else but true, Prissy? Would he say a lie? For look you, Prissy, an’ it were not true, it would be a lie. It surely

1. A person who travels on foot from place to place, often without a home or job.
2. To walk heavily or noisily.

roar of shouts and cries, its neighings and bellowing and bleatings and its muffled thunder-tramp, was the one great thing in this world, and themselves somehow the proprietors of it. And so they

1. To voluntarily leave a job or position.
2. To accept something undesirable but inevitable.

goodwife gave him a basket of kittens to drown, he did resign. At least he was just going to resign—for he felt that he must draw the line somewhere, and it seemed to him that to draw it at

1. A person living in solitude, often for religious reasons.
2. A reclusive or solitary individual.

XX The Prince and the Hermit The high hedge hid him from the house, now; and so, under the impulse of a deadly fright, he let

1. Speaking quietly and indistinctly, often in complaint or discontent.
2. The act of producing low, unclear sounds or words.

She at once set herself feverishly, but noiselessly, to work to relight her candle, muttering to herself, “Had I but seen him then, I should have known! Since that day, when he was little,

1. Sharpened or honed (as a blade).
2. Stimulated or increased (as an appetite or interest).

and all the while the old ogre smiled down upon him, and nodded his head, and placidly whetted his knife; mumbling, from time to time, “The moments are precious, they are few and

1. In a hurried, excited, or chaotic manner.
2. With extreme urgency or desperation.

struggled again to free himself—turning and twisting himself this way and that; tugging frantically, fiercely, desperately—but uselessly—to burst his fetters; and all the while the old ogre

1. A short trip taken to complete a specific task or deliver a message.
2. A minor job or duty, often outside one's usual routine.

he will return quickly.” “So be it, then. I will try to wait. But stop!—you sent him of an errand?—you! Verily this is a lie—he would not go. He would pull thy old beard, an’ thou didst offer

1. A hybrid animal, offspring of a male donkey and a female horse, known for its strength and endurance.
2. A stubborn or obstinate person.

by a thunderous intermingling of volleyed curses, and finally a bitter apostrophe to the mule, which must have broken its spirit, for hostilities seemed to cease from that moment. With

1. A short, thick stick used as a weapon.
2. To beat or strike with a cudgel.

to stop the man’s arm, and the blow descended upon his own wrist. Canty roared out— His cudgel crashed down upon the meddler’s head: there was a groan, a dim form sank to the ground among the

1. A soft, moist mass applied to the body to relieve pain or inflammation.
2. A medicinal paste made from herbs, clay, or other substances.

laws, appeared on the scene, and put an end to the enterprise, and stripped off the poultice and bandage. The king wanted to borrow his deliverer’s cudgel and warm the jackets of the two

1. Spoken very softly using one's breath without vocal cords.
2. Communicated in a quiet, secretive, or confidential manner.

the Earl of Hertford?” Observing that Tom did not seem to know how to proceed, Hertford whispered him to make a sign with his hand, and not trouble himself to speak unless he chose. When the

1. To move or cause to move rapidly side to side or up and down (e.g., a dog's tail).
2. (Informal) A playful or mischievous person.

in the king’s ear— “Softly, softly, my prince, wag thy tongue warily—nay, suffer it not to wag at all. Trust in me—all shall go well in the end.” Then he added to himself: “Sir Miles! Bless

1. A ghost or phantom; a haunting apparition.
2. A lingering threat or source of fear.

tinselled, indeed! The spectre-knight of the Kingdom of Dreams and Shadows is become a spectre-earl—a dizzy flight for a callow wing! An’ this go on, I shall presently be hung like a very

1. A police officer of the lowest rank.
2. A peace officer with limited policing authority, often in small towns.

The hose drifted backward along the line, to the Chief Steward of the Household, the Constable of the Tower, Norroy King-at-Arms, the Master of the Wardrobe, the Chancellor Royal of the Duchy

1. A former British currency unit, equal to 1/20 of a pound or 12 pence.
2. The basic monetary unit of Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Somalia.

make his fortune by going on the highway and exposing it to view at the rate of a hundred shillings a sight. He made himself so killingly funny that he was the envy and admiration of the whole

1. A joke or witty remark.
2. A playful or mocking action.

not what thou mean’st; I but know I am thy father, as thou shalt soon have cause to—” “Oh, jest not, palter not, delay not!—I am worn, I am wounded, I can bear no more. Take me to the king my

1. A small establishment providing lodging, food, and drink (often in a rural setting).
2. A tavern or pub.

it, from one bank of the river to the other. The Bridge was a sort of town to itself; it had its inn, its beer-houses, its bakeries, its haberdasheries, its food markets, its manufacturing

1. Wastefully extravagant or spending money recklessly.
2. A person who spends resources freely and wastefully.

briskly around him and about him to prove him from all points of view; whilst the returned prodigal, all aglow with gladness, smiled, laughed, and kept nodding his head and saying— “Go on,

1. At or in a distance (often indicating something within sight but far away).
2. Over there; in that place.

be passing.” He glided about his hovel, gathering a rag here, a thong there, and another one yonder; then he returned, and by careful and gentle handling he managed to tie the king’s ankles

1. In a sharp or invigorating manner.
2. With promptness and efficiency.

the travellers struck into a crooked, narrow road, walled in with tall hedges, and hurried briskly along it for half a mile, then passed into a vast flower garden through an imposing gateway,

1. Convinced someone to believe or do something through reasoning or argument.
2. Influenced someone's thoughts or actions by appealing to their feelings or logic.

his pace till he was far within the twilight depths of the wood. Then he stopped; being persuaded that he was now tolerably safe. He listened intently, but the stillness was profound and

1. The reflexive form of "you," referring to the person being addressed.
2. Used to emphasize the subject "you."

If you resembled not the man whom you profess to be, my husband might bid you pleasure yourself with your dream in peace; but trust me, I know him well; I know what he will do; he will say to

1. Irritated or sore from rubbing or friction.
2. Annoyed or impatient due to repeated irritation.

prisoners here, of both sexes and of varying ages—an obscene and noisy gang. The king chafed bitterly over the stupendous indignity thus put upon his royalty, but Hendon was moody and

1. Engaging in noisy, lively drinking and merrymaking.
2. Participating in boisterous or drunken revelry.

liquor to some of the prisoners; singing of ribald songs, fighting, shouting, and carousing was the natural consequence. At last, a while after midnight, a man attacked a woman and nearly

1. Dishonest or unscrupulous men.
2. Male servants or men of low social status (archaic).

and main hard work it was to keep a stony countenance and seem to see none here but tuppenny knaves and rubbish o’ the streets. I am old and poor, Sir Miles; but say the word and I will go forth

1. A rope or strap used to lead or tie an animal, typically a horse.
2. A type of women's top with straps that tie behind the neck and back.

the shabby carle and—” The jailer finished by lifting himself a-tip-toe with an imaginary halter, at the same time making a gurgling noise in his throat suggestive of suffocation. The old man

1. Casual or idle talk about others, often involving rumors or personal details.
2. A person who habitually spreads such talk.

and plunged him into so deep and dismal a reverie that he heard no more of the old man’s gossip. He wondered if the “little urchin” was the beggar-boy whom he left dressed in his own garments

1. To strike with a whip or something similar.
2. The flexible part of a whip.

away some of their rags, exposing their backs, crisscrossed with ropy old welts left by the lash; one turned up his hair and showed the place where a left ear had once been; another showed a

1. Long, narrow bands or lines of color.
2. Military or service insignia indicating rank.

either take this punishment or beg for its remission. Hard conditions; he would take the stripes—a king might do that, but a king could not beg. But meantime, Miles Hendon was resolving the

1. A whip used for punishment or torture.
2. A cause of great suffering or harm.

will help us to bear our—” “It is a confession!” the king broke in. “Then they will scourge thee, the stony-hearted wretches! But oh, thou must not weep, I cannot bear it. Keep up thy

1. To what place or state (archaic or poetic).
2. Toward what situation or condition.

babe to judgment for sins com—” “Out of my sight, idiot! Thy prating drives me mad! Hold! Whither art flying? Canst not bide still an instant? Went they toward Southwark?” “Even so, your

1. Of great height or elevation.
2. Elevated in character, spirit, or tone.

the commoners took places at a multitude of tables on the main floor of the hall. From their lofty vantage-ground the giants Gog and Magog, the ancient guardians of the city, contemplated the

1. Serious and dignified in manner or behavior.
2. Deeply sincere or earnest.

face had in it dismay. Presently a splendid official came marching by these groups, making solemn proclamation— “In the name of the king! “Let none list to this false and foolish matter, upon

1. Generosity in giving gifts or money.
2. The gifts or money given generously.

of whom it was they were lavishing them upon. Every now and then rose the cry, “A largess! a largess!” and Tom responded by scattering a handful of bright new coins abroad for the

1. A sculpture or model of a person, often used for protest or ridicule.
2. A crude representation of someone, typically made to be destroyed in anger.

up to a second stage, occupied by Henry VIII, issuing from a red and white rose, with the effigy of the new king’s mother, Jane Seymour, represented by his side. One branch sprang from this

1. The ceremony of crowning a monarch.
2. The act of officially investing a sovereign with regal power.

of Westminster Abbey, busy as ants: they were making the last preparation for the royal coronation.

1. To create or devise something skillfully or cleverly.
2. To plan or scheme with ingenuity, often deceitfully.

do know of—no, nor any soul else in all the world but me and the trusty artisan that did contrive it for me. The first thing that falleth under your eye will be the Great Seal—fetch it hither.”

1. Looking steadily or intently at something with interest or wonder.
2. A prolonged, fixed look.

As soon as they saw him their talking and laughing ceased, and they stopped and stood still, gazing at him with strong curiosity; they presently began to whisper together, then they approached

1. A county in southeastern England.
2. A surname of English origin.

his sovereign stripes and shame, taking these upon himself, he is a peer of England, Earl of Kent, and shall have gold and lands meet for the dignity. More—the privilege which he hath just

1. Strange or unusual in a way that is surprising or noticeable.
2. Distinctive or unique to a particular person, place, or thing.

As long as he lasted he was honored; and he was also reverenced, for his striking and peculiar costume kept the people reminded that “in his time he had been royal;” so, wherever he appeared