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- Promoting; contributing: helpful.
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- To persuade: to influence.
- To cause: bring about.
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- To slander; to speak falsely or maliciously of.
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- A small fort defending an important point.
- A place of refuge or defense.
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- Dominance, especially of one political body over another.
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- A through explanation or interpretation, especially of a sacred text.
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- An announcement; a proclamation.
- The announcement of the Incarnation to Virgin Mary
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- An action or statement in which something is given up, rejected, abandoned, or sacrificed.
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- An organized society; such as a nation, state, church, or other organization, having a specific form of government.
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- Wise; prudent: sagacious.
- Expedient; taking advantage of the moment; shrewd.
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- Monarch; a ruler possessing great power.
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- Mighty; powerful; forceful
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- Emblems and symbols of royalty, rank, office, or institution.
- Finery; elaborate attire.
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- The office or period of office of a regent; one who administers for a monarch.
- A style of dress, furniture, and architecture characteristic of the regency period in England.
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- A governor or ruler exercising authority on behalf of a sovereign in a province or colony.
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