obsequies
Funeral rites or ceremonies.
octavo
Page size, from 5 by 8 inches to 6 by 9-1/2 inches, of a book composed
of printer's sheets folded into eight leaves. A book composed of octavo
pages.
odium
Strong dislike, contempt, or aversion. State of disgrace resulting from
hateful or detestable conduct.
panegyric
Formal public compliment. Elaborate praise.
parsimony
Unusual or excessive frugality; extreme economy or stinginess.
patronymic
Derived from the name of one's father or a paternal ancestor.
pertinacity
Persistent determination.
Plenipotentiary
Diplomatic agent, such as an ambassador, fully authorized to represent
his government.
Presbyterian
Church governed by elected elders.
probity
Complete and confirmed integrity; uprightness.