pilgrimageA religious journey or quest.
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A journey to a place of particular interest or significance."She is on a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela."
knightA man titled by an honorific title awarded in recognition of merits.
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A person granted an honorary title of knighthood by a monarch or other political leader."He was awarded the title of knight by the queen."
chivalryThe combination of qualities expected of an ideal knight.
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The medieval knightly system with its religious, moral, and social code."The knight practiced chivalry in all his deeds."
bawdyDealing with sexual matters in a comical way; humorously indecent.
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Humorously indecent talk or behaviour."The Miller's Tale, is famously bawdy."
exemplumA moral anecdote, brief or extended, real or fictitious, used to illustrate a point.
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An example or model, especially a moralizing or illustrative story."The Pardoner's Tale is an exemplum of a tale showing the repercussions of sin."
fabliauA metrical tale, often of a bawdy or humorous nature.
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A short metrical tale, typically ribald and humorous in nature."The Miller's Tale is a classic fabliau."
allegoryA story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, often moral or political.
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A story or picture with a hidden meaning."The Nun's Priest's Tale is an allegory about the perils of giving in to vanity."