Balderdash for the Medieval Gay #37

(a compendium of queer words for the modern fag with a passion for the Middle Ages added hebdomadally on the Sabbath day)

37.) Hoodwink
-transitive verb

a.) To trick or deceive.

b.) To blindfold.*

c.) To conceal.

[Origin: Perhaps from a combination of the Old English hed or hod meaning “hood,” and Middle English winken, from Old English wincian, “to close one’s eyes.”]

*To be hoodwinked was to have one’s eyes closed or covered by one’s hood. The term was also used to describe the practice of hooding hawks and falcons when they were carried for hunting. Faeries, notorious tricksters, are famous for their many pranks that undoubtedly include such tactics as hoodwinking (a perfect blend of sensory deprivation and leading one astray).

Balderdash for the Medieval Gay #36

(a compendium of queer words for the modern fag with a passion for the Middle Ages added hebdomadally on the Sabbath day)

36.) Sarcous
-adjective

a.) Pertaining to flesh or muscle.*

[Origin: From Greek sarx or sarkos meaning "flesh."]

*Members of the tribe will certainly identify a widespread interest in masculine sarcous pursuits.

Balderdash for the Medieval Gay #35

(a compendium of queer words for the modern fag with a passion for the Middle Ages added hebdomadally on the Sabbath day)

35.) Dizen
-transitive verb

a.) To deck out in fine clothes or ornaments.*

[Origin: possibly from the Middle Dutch disen meaning "to prepare a distaff with flax for spinning," or from Middle Low German dise, disene or "bunch of flax."]

*Many simply dress. Faeries dizen.

Balderdash for the Medieval Gay #34

(a compendium of queer words for the modern fag with a passion for the Middle Ages added hebdomadally on the Sabbath day)

34.) Ennead
-noun singular

a.) The number nine.

b.) Any system or grouping containing nine objects.*

[Origin: from the Greek enneas which means "from nine."]

* As a multiple, three times three, the number nine became associated, religiously, as a great cardinal power, and many ancient peoples considered groupings of nine objects or deities very important. It is likely that this belief was imposed upon the diverse groupings of deities who were included in the Egyptian pantheon and manifested itself in the Great Ennead (or Ennead of Heliopolis). Famous enneads include the Egyptian pesedjets, the muses, the vestal virgins, and the angelic choirs to name a few. A miracle in the passion of Saint Brigid of Ireland was the appearance of an ennead of white deer that indicated the proper location to build an abbey.