the driver.

barque
Sailing ship with three to five square-rigged masts, except the after
mast, which is fore-and-aft rigged. Small vessel propelled by oars or
sails.

benison
Blessing; a benediction.

cesural
Pause in a line of verse dictated by sense or natural speech rhythm
rather than by metrics. Pause in conversation.

chaplet
Wreath or garland for the head.

Circean (Circe)
A Greek goddess who turned Odysseus's men temporarily into swine but
later gave him directions for their journey home.

coeval
Originating or existing during the same period; lasting through the same
era. One of the same era or period; a contemporary.

condign
Deserved; adequate.

contemned
Viewed with contempt; despised.

contumelies
Rudeness or contempt arising from arrogance. Insolent or arrogant
remarks or acts.

cortege
Train of attendants of a distinguished person; a retinue. Ceremonial
procession. Funeral procession.

demurrage
Detention of a cargo conveyance during loading or unloading beyond the
scheduled time of departure. Compensation paid for such detention.

deputed
Appoint or authorize as a representative. Assign (authority or duties)
to another; delegate.

descant
Ornamental melody or counterpoint sung or played above a theme. Highest
part sung in part music. Discussion or discourse on a theme.

descried
Catch sight of (something difficult to discern). Discover by careful
observation or scrutiny; detect:

didactic
Intended to instruct. Morally instructive.

dilatory
Intended to delay. Tending to postpone or delay.

discomfited
Make uneasy or perplexed; disconcert. Thwart plans; frustrate.

disquisitions
Formal discourse, often in writing.

doit
Dutch coin, worth about half a farthing. A thing of small value.

effulgence
Brilliant radiance.

elegiac
Mourning for that which is irrecoverably past.

emoluments
Payment for an office or employment; compensation.

encomiums
Warm, glowing praise. Formal expression of praise; a tribute.

enervate
Weaken or destroy strength or vitality.

ephemeral
Lasting for a brief time. Living or lasting only for a day, as some
plants or insects.

Episcopal
Church governed by a bishop.

epithet
Term to characterize a person or thing or as a descriptive substitute
for the name or title of a person. Abusive or contemptuous word or
phrase.

erudition
Deep, exten