the infirmity or weakness of old age; senility

solemnly renounce

deliberately faithless; treacherous; deceitful

to invoke or call down (evil or curses), as upon a person

to drive off in various directions; disperse; dissipate

light, playful banter or raillery

of or relating to money

a large, brilliant meteor, especially one that explodes; fireball

a state of perplexity or uncertainty, especially as to what to do; dilemma

having a background sprinkled with representations of flowers, as certain tapestries or pieces of glasswork

of or related to an offensive, unpleasant, or disgusting as an odor

the pure and concentrated essence of a substance

lacking courage or resolution; cowardly; faint-hearted; timid

a fool; simpleton

a quick, clever reply to an insult or criticism

a false argument; sophism