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Waldham
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 Posted - 13 Apr 2006 : 16:54:48
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In part 5, Myth Glaurach (http://www.wizards.com/dnd/article.asp?x=dnd/mc/mc20010829e)
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No more do lovers pledge their troth,
What means "troth" ?
I don't find the meaning of this word in my dictionary or on google.
Can someone help me, please ? a synonym or to attempt to explain me.
Thanks for your future help.
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Kaladorm
Master of Realmslore
United Kingdom
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Posted - 13 Apr 2006 : 17:09:07
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troth
n 1: a mutual promise to marry [syn: betrothal, engagement] 2: a solemn pledge of fidelity [syn: plight] |
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Arivia
Great Reader
Canada
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Posted - 13 Apr 2006 : 17:10:12
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| Faith, I believe. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 13 Apr 2006 : 17:10:19
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From Dictionary.com:
troth (trôth, trth, trth)
n.
1.
a. Betrothal.
b. One's pledged fidelity.
2. Good faith; fidelity. |
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Waldham
Seeker
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Posted - 15 Apr 2006 : 09:52:45
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Chapter 3 : Leaves of Gold
What do "Hamagess" mean, please ?
What do "their ilk" mean ? |
Edited by - Waldham on 15 Apr 2006 10:04:14 |
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Kaladorm
Master of Realmslore
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15 Apr 2006 : 11:52:07
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ilk means type or kind, i.e. 'their kind of people'
Never heard of the word Hamagess |
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
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Posted - 15 Apr 2006 : 13:39:09
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"Hamagess" is a term made up by Eric Boyd - it's a combination of hamadryad and magess (i.e. a female mage).
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"Because only we, contrary to the barbarians, never count the enemy in battle." -- Aeschylus |
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Faraer
Great Reader
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Posted - 15 Apr 2006 : 15:29:17
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| Waldham, this is a good online dictionary of American English which has 'ilk' and 'troth' and some other relatively archaic English words. |
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Waldham
Seeker
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Posted - 15 Apr 2006 : 15:39:29
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| Ok, thanks kaladorn, george krashos, and Farear. |
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Waldham
Seeker
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Posted - 17 Apr 2006 : 10:15:20
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In chapter 6, Trail of Mists :
what do ga 'nomes mean, please ? ga men ? ga 'lory ? but so ? hin ? |
Edited by - Waldham on 17 Apr 2006 10:26:19 |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 17 Apr 2006 : 11:21:22
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quote:
Originally posted by Waldham
In chapter 6, Trail of Mists :
what do ga 'nomes mean, please ? ga men ? ga 'lory ? but so ? hin ?
The first and third ones are just goofy ways of saying "gnomes" and "glory". "Ga men" is continuing the rhythm, and just means "men". "Hin" are halflings. "But so" is being used to say that "we are like this, but this other race shares this feature." |
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Edited by - Wooly Rupert on 17 Apr 2006 11:21:59 |
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Waldham
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Posted - 17 Apr 2006 : 11:26:04
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| Ok, thanks, Wooly. |
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Myth Glaurach : understand a particular word
