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What's in a Name?

Medieval names for maidens.

Amée
Gender: Feminine
Usage: Medieval French
Pronunciation: ǝ-MAY,

Meaning & History
Meaning "beloved." Old French form ofAimée (pronounced e-MAY), which is the modern French form of Amy, an English given name derived from the Latin name Amata.

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A Hurried Halloo!

Quick update!
I apologize for the lack of activity. Hay Season has officially arrived! Due to the hours spent in the fields (mowing, tedding, raking), and preparation for the upcoming week of VBS, I have had no time to prepare a post. There is a possibility it will only get crazier in the days …

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A Word, Guv'na?

faith Webster's 1828 Dictionary
noun[L. fides, fido, to trust; Gr. to persuade, to draw towards any thing, to conciliate; to believe, to obey.] 1. Belief; the assent of the mind to the truth of what is declared by another, resting on his authority and veracity, without other evidence; the judgme…

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Book Review [The Beauty of Modesty]

The Beauty of Modesty {Cultivating Virtue in the Face of a Vulgar Culture} David Vaughan & Diane Vaughan
Rear cover: "In light of the value God places on marriage and fidelity, immodesty is no small sin. It is not simply a silly and vain form of self-display. It is a snare to serious sin.”

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All in a Day's Work [PART 6]

I promise, this series will end. Eventually... For those of you who have stuck with my story up to this point, I salute you! You make me very happy. =] Beforehand, I thank you for your sweet comments of appreciation. They have greatly encouraged me!

And now, without further ado...

Part 6: Ner…

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What's in a Name?

Again, as per request, here is the promised second part of the Medieval names. To see the post for the ladies, click here.

I greatly enjoyed researching these names and, because I found quite a few that I liked (but didn't want to overwhelm anyone with a long post), decided to feature at leas…

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A Word, Guv'na?

Perhaps I should have saved today's word for a patriotic day... No matter, I felt this day is as good as any.
liberty Webster's 1828 Dictionary noun 1. Freedom from restraint, in a general sense, and applicable to the body, or to the will or mind.2. Natural liberty, consists in the power of a…

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What's in a Name?

Per request, I have a set of Medieval names for you today. The following are for feminine characters, mind you. =] Next Name post will feature all masculine names!
Thank you to Lady Lauriloth and Lady Aili for requesting!
Elena Gender: Feminine Usage: Italian, Spanish, Bulgarian, Romanian, Maced…

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All in a Day's Work [PART 5]

It is here, at last!

Enjoy!

Part 5: "Trust me."

With a groan, Peder reluctantly rose from his comfortable position and began stretching his tired muscles. “We need to find Jaron. This news changes many things.” He offered a hand to the other man and pulled him to his feet, wonde…

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