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'''Shelbys fighting in the West'''<br> | '''Shelbys fighting in the West'''<br> | ||
See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_52:_499-510#Page_499 499] - Also, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chickamauga_Wars_(1776-1794) THIS] | See page [http://masondixon.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_52:_499-510#Page_499 499] - Also, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chickamauga_Wars_(1776-1794) THIS] | ||
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+ | In the feudal system, demesne (also spelled desmesne; pronounced /dɨˈmeɪn/ ''di-MANE'' or /dɨˈmiːn/ ''dih-MEEN''; via Old French ''demeine'' from Latin ''dominium'') was all the land, not necessarily all contiguous to the manor house, that was retained by a lord for his own use - as distinguished from land "alienated" or granted to others (''alieni'') as freehold tenants. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demesne WIKI] | ||
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Ditters von Dittersdorf
See page 104.
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the Fret
(Dialectal, North East England) A fog or mist at sea or coming inland from the sea. From WIKI
Bradley
See page 173.
hale
Sound, entire, healthy; robust, not impaired. From WIKI - Usually used in regard to an older person.
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the Wand
A witching wand; Cf. page 725.
Shelbys fighting in the West
See page 499 - Also, THIS
Demesnes
In the feudal system, demesne (also spelled desmesne; pronounced /dɨˈmeɪn/ di-MANE or /dɨˈmiːn/ dih-MEEN; via Old French demeine from Latin dominium) was all the land, not necessarily all contiguous to the manor house, that was retained by a lord for his own use - as distinguished from land "alienated" or granted to others (alieni) as freehold tenants. From WIKI