Fortnight-2 weeks, 14 days.
Ton-A group of rich, well dressed people. The lite of thier time.
Levee-When a woman of propriety entertains guest in her bed chambers while she is getting dressed.
Hoyden-Is a female who is unladylike (tom boy.)
Come out-When a girl enter the season for the first time.
Season-From about March to July girls of marriageable age go to parties, balls and social functions in order to attract husbands.
Almacks-A very exclusive assembly room (club) in London.
Dower house-A home that is set up for a dowager.
Whist-A card game.
Foxed-Drunk
Dandy-A man who cares a lot about his appearance.
Bluestocking-A woman who likes to read or is very smart. She is innocent in many areas.
Bow street runners-Investigated crimes.
Chaise-An open carriage that was pulled by horses.
Rake-A man who like to drink gamble and sleep around with lots of women.
Reticule-A drawstring handbag.
Chit-A girl who likes to talk back, is saucy.
Dowager-A widow who holds a title..Countess, Duchess, etc
quizzing glasses/ monocle-An eyeglass used to watch people.
Green girl-A girl who doesn't know anything about sex.
Hackney-A rented carriage (cab/taxi)
Modiste-A dressmaker
Snuff/Snuffboxes-Tobacco carried in small decorated boxes. The tobacco was sniffed.
Laudanum-A drug used to help a person sleep or take away pain
Cravat-A cloth around the neck that a man could wear different ways.
Breeches-Pants that stopped right below the knee.
Shift/Chemise-A white garment worn next to the skin.
You know, reading this list, makes me wonder how the hell did I even know those words when I read historicals? LOL
I know!!! I knew what they all meant without looking them up. It's not like we learn the terms in school either.