English words from Old French
- drachmOne sixteenth (1⁄16) of an ounce avoirdupois (1.77 g; symbol: ʒ).
- trounceTo beat severely; to thrash.
- disparagementThe act of disparaging, of belittling.
- VennerA surname originating as an occupation [in turn from Old French].
- prognosticationA statement about or prior knowledge of the future.
- causersomeone or something that causes or produces an effect.
- saxifrageAny plant in the genus Saxifraga.
- dignifyTo invest with dignity or honour.
- BeaulyA village in Inverness-shire, Highland council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NH5246).
- goitreAn enlargement of the front and sides of the neck caused by inflammation of the thyroid gland.
- venialAble to be forgiven; worthy of forgiveness.
- bastonA staff or cudgel.
- gentilityThe state of being elegant, genteel, having good breeding, or being socially superior.
- LaforestA surname.
- debaseTo lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade.
- hoopoeAny Old World bird of genus Upupa, especially Upupa epops (Eurasian hoopoe), known for its distinctive plumage, fanlike crest, and slender bill.
- cornelianAny of various lycaenid butterflies of the genus Deudorix.
- ebullitionThe act of boiling.
- ClowerA surname.
- charnelA chapel attached to a mortuary.
- supernalPertaining to heaven or to the sky; celestial.
- catchpoleA taxman, one who gathers taxes.
- ducatA gold coin minted by various European nations.
- valorousHaving or displaying valour.
- varvelA metal ring bearing the owner's name or coat of arms, attached to a hawk's jesses. Used for identifying birds.
- prolixTediously lengthy; dwelling on trivial details.
- donjonThe fortified tower and main residence of a motte or early castle; a keep.
- GrennanA surname from Irish.
- guzzleTo drink or eat quickly, voraciously, or to excess; to gulp down; to swallow greedily, continually, or with gusto.
- tristTrust, faith.
- MounceA surname.
- discomfitureDefeat in battle.
- CouzensA surname from Middle English.
- MontacuteA village and civil parish in Somerset, England, previously in South Somerset district (OS grid ref ST4916).
- furrierA person who sells, makes, repairs, alters, cleans, or otherwise deals in pelts or in clothing made of fur.
- PickenA surname from Old French.
- chateletA little castle.
- beguineA ballroom dance, similar to a slow rumba, originally from French West Indies and popularized abroad largely through the song "Begin the Beguine"; the music for the dance.
- AmiesA surname from Old French.
- RivettA surname from Old French.
- VeazeyA surname from Old French.
- tierceA third.
- replevinAn action to recover personal property unlawfully taken, especially that seized by way of distraint; the writ or procedure of such action.
- censeTo perfume with incense.
- insensibilityThe property of being insensible.
- untrammeledNot limited or restricted; unrestrained; limitless.
- stanchPossibly strictly.
- ScudamoreA surname from Old French.
- vireTo transfer a surplus from one account to cover a deficit in another, to make a virement.
- deliceDelight, pleasure, especially sensual pleasure.
- spandrelThe space (often more or less triangular) between the outer curve of an arch (the extrados) and a straight-sided figure that bounds it; the space between two contiguous arches and a straight feature above them.
- lubberA clumsy or lazy person.
- potchTo thrust.
- romancerOne who romances another; one who attempt to win another's affections via romance.
- garbeA surname from German.
- miniverA light gray or white fur used to trim the robes of judges or state executives, also used in medieval times.
- TisonA surname.
- PlaskettA surname from Old French.
- FortnumA surname from Old French.
- suffraganSubordinate to an archbishop or metropolitan.
- hymnodyThe writing, composing, or singing of hymns or psalms.
- fowersA surname from Old French.
- DaggA surname from Old French.
- GamelA surname from French.
- burbleA bubbling, gurgling sound, as of a creek.
- querulousOften complaining; suggesting a complaint in expression; fretful, whining.
- infinitudeThe state or quality of being infinite or having no limit.
- redactTo censor, to black out or remove parts of a document while leaving the remainder.
- tucketA fanfare played on one or more trumpets, bugles or similar.
- cavilTo criticise for petty or frivolous reasons.
- amatePaper produced from the bark of adult Ficus trees.
- feaverA surname from Old French.
- superfluityThe quality or state of being superfluous; overflowingness.
- counterpoiseA weight sufficient to balance another, for example in the opposite end of scales; an equal weight.
- FownesA surname from Old French.
- PridgenA surname from Old French.
- insenseTo make to understand; to instruct.
- protestationA formal solemn objection or other declaration.
- retrenchTo cut down or reduce.
- impassibleUnable to feel emotion; impassive.
- derayDisorder, disturbance.
- GreweA surname from Old French.
- CockaigneA land of plenty, luxury, and idleness.
- hollierA holiday; a vacation.
- delectationGreat pleasure; delight.
- cottierSomeone who lives in a cot or cottage; a cottager.
- charactA letter or character.
- monocerosA unicorn.
- congruityThe quality of agreeing; the quality of being suitable and appropriate.
- TartaryA blanket term for the Eurasian Steppe, Central Asia, and Siberia.
- prescriptSomething prescribed; a rule, regulation or dictate.
- defendableCapable of being defended.
- fentA slit or crack.
- chevinA chub (fish).
- proselyteOne who has converted to a religion or doctrine, especially a gentile converted to Judaism.
- ChampneyA surname from Old French.
- MorrinA surname.
- estridgeA surname from Old French.
- conjoinTo join together; to unite; to combine.
- distainTo stain, discolour or tarnish