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decorum
"That which is proper, suitable, seemly, befitting, becoming; fitness, propriety, congruity." (OED)
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the dining-parlour
"A room used for dining or eating supper. Now rare." (OED)
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petticoat
"A woman's undercoat or under-tunic, analogous to the male petticoat, often padded and worn showing beneath an open gown." (OED)
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loo
"A round card-game played by a varying number of players. The cards in three-card loo have the same value as in whist; in five-card loo the Jack of Clubs (‘Pam’) is the highest card. A player who fails to take a trick or breaks any of the laws of the game is ‘looed’, i.e. required to pay a certain sum, or ‘loo’, to the pool." (OED)
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Cheapside
Cheapside- more like a marketplace than a street: up to 62 feet wide but with very narrow exits at each end. It is the main shopping centre of the City of London for the past 200 years.
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ragout
"A highly seasoned dish, usually consisting of meat cut into small pieces and stewed with vegetables" (OED)
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indolent
"Of persons, their disposition, action, etc. : Adverse to toil or exertion; slothful, lazy, idle." (OED)
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draughts
"A dose of liquid, a potion" (OED)
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