The Miller’s Tale Vocabulary Lout (n): aggressive man Solace (n): comfort in a time of distress Cuckold (n): man whose wife has been unfaithful to him Sloe (n): shrub Trave (n): frame to confine an unruly horse Importuned (v): ask someone persistently to do something Censer (n): container in which incense is burned Lickerous (adj): lustful/eager Amorous (adj): showing, feeling, or relating to sexual desire Ruth (n): feeling of pity

Scorn (n): feeling of worthlessness Jape (n): joke Anon (adv): shortly Tarry (v): to wait around Privity (n): a relation between two people that is recognized by law such as blood Vehemently (adv): intensely; passionately Ignorant (adj): lacking knowledge or awareness Verily (adv): certainly Victualed (v): to provide with food Paramour (n): a lover, usually married