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Gentlemen of the Road

A Closer look at 5 words from this passage


Words:

1. Caravansary: (guess: French) Def: {Fr.}In the near Middle East an Inn built around a large area for accomadating.
2. Ostler: (guess:Europe) Def: Someone who takes care of horses at a stable.
3. Calumny: (guess: Anglo-Saxon) Def: 1447 from M.Fr. slander/false accusation
4. Impaled: (guess: French) Def: 1590 , transfix
5. Mahout: (guess: Middle European) Def: In India or East Indies, an elephant Driver or Keeper.