sassenach
a Scottish word for an English person, often used in a teasing or unfriendly way
Episode vocabulary
Outlander S2E3: English vocabulary
Season 2, Episode 3DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
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priggish
too proud of being morally correct and looking down on other people
whinny
to make a high, soft sound like a horse
odorous
having a noticeable smell, especially a strong or unpleasant one
wheedle
to try to get something by flattering or gently persuading someone
gangrenous
affected by gangrene
dolt
a stupid or foolish person
billow
a large wave or a swelling mass of water, smoke, or fabric
poultice
a soft, moist mass put on the skin to ease pain or swelling
putrefaction
the process of rotting and breaking down, especially in dead organic matter
litmus
a substance used to test whether something is acidic or alkaline
poisoner
a person who poisons someone or something, usually to harm or kill
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bairn
a child
stomaching
the present participle of stomach
edification
the act of improving someone morally or intellectually
canny
good at making careful and practical decisions, especially about money or business
yon
at a distance that you can still see
boudoir
a woman's private bedroom or sitting room
pinking
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
forceps
a surgical tool with two arms used for holding or gripping things
goddaughter
a girl or woman who is your godchild
deplete
to use up or greatly reduce the amount of something
mooned
to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult
naught
nothing; zero