Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Chivalry-
(Noun) The medical knight system with its religious, moral, and social code. 
  - Originated from Middle English, from the Old French chevalerie. 

Martyrdom- 
(Noun) The death or suffering of a martyr. 
A display of feigned or exaggerated suffering to obtain sympathy or admiration. 
  - Originated from Old English. 

Reliquary-
(Noun) A container for holy relics. 
  -Orginiated from the mid 16th century; from the French word, reliquaries. 

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