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The Cloud of Unknowing

By Evelyn Underhill

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Glossary

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.