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Sit in justice:
literally to act as a judge in both criminal and civil cases, originally the duty of the "holder" of an estate.
Terce:
one of the canonical hours, morning, about 9 A.M.
Vassal:
a nobleman who held his lands on conditions of homage and allegiance, which included military service, from an overlord. Vassals might be very great lords who held many large estates from the king or could be minor knights who held one small estate from another nobleman. In any case the tenure of a vassal was permanent and heritable by his children. The property could not be taken away from them legally except for high crimes, such as treason.
Vespers:
one of the canonical hours, also called evensong; sunset.
Wain:
a large open vehicle, usually four-wheeled, drawn by horses or oxen and used for heavy loads.
Wimple:
a veil of linen or silk worn by women and so folded as to envelop the head, hair, chin, sides of the face, and neck.

 
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