Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Oxford English Dictionary

1 Orison: a prayer. Used mostly in middle English and derived from Latin (oratio) still known as a prayer

2 Martyrdom: the death or suffering of a martyr. More known today as a display of pretended or exaggerated suffering to obtain sympathy; the act of being a martyr. Comes from old english

3 Troth: a formal faith or loyalty when pledged in a solemn agreement or undertaking. Used in middle English as a "variant of truth" considered an archaic word

Autumn, Daniel, Noah, Kathryn

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