Conan Mail, or Conan the bald: the Fena were always making fun of him, for he was big, fat, gluttonous, a great boast, a great coward, and had an evil tongue. Unconcernedly, not caring a bit. Perplexity, difficulty and doubt. Horrible, hateful. XXIX.--Page 129. Took counsel, they advised with one another to know what was best to be done. Explore, to search. Dizzy, enough to make one's head giddy. Pillar-stone, a tall stone standing up, such as we often see in Ireland. Host, a large body of soldiers. Decoration, an ornament. Chase, to ornament with thin coatings of metal on the surface. Enamelled, ornamented as if with enamel. XXX.--Page 132. Wizard champion, a champion having something of the nature of a wizard or enchanter. Circlet, a long thin plate often worn around the head and forehead. Determination, a firm resolution to conquer. Chafe, to vex. Trophy, a prize taken from an enemy in battle. Poise, to balance. Scowl, to frown darkly and wickedly. Terrify, to frighten. XXXI.--Page 139. Advantages, benefits, gains. Diligent, industrious, hard-working. Uninhabited, having no people living in it. Presence, appearance. Luminous, bright, sparkling. Enlightenment, knowledge, learning, instruction. Civilise, to refine, to educate, to bring people to live in a decent and proper way. Doctrine, teaching, belief, faith. Structure, a building. Venerable, old and greatly loved and respected. Incessant, without ceasing, continual. Occupation, employment, work. His relative the king of that part of Scotland: the royal families of Ireland and Scotland were related to each other (see pp. 5 and 6), and Columkille was related to both. XXXII.--Page 145. Voluntary, by his own choice. Ben Edar, Howth, near Dublin. Embarking, going on board ship. Seniors, elderly persons. Hospice, the part of a monastery set apart for the entertainment of travellers. Intently, with close attention. XXXIII.--Page 150. Heptarchy means seven kingdoms: for at this time England was divided into seven parts with a king over each. Relations, connexion, friendship. Diligence, industry, working steadily. Intimacy, close friendship. Foster-son. When a man reared up and educated among his family a boy belonging to another family, he was the foster-father, and the boy was his foster-son. Bondage, slavery. Restoration, restoring, giving back. Marauders, robbers, plunderers. Intercession, pleading for. Unfettered of any, not under any other province. Redundance, more than enough, great plenty. Historians recording truth: to record truth is the chief merit of a historian. Bulwark, a safeguard: "Ireland's bulwark," because Tara was in Meath. Sooth, truth. XXXIV.--Page 155. Directions, orders, instructions. Revellers, persons feasting, drinking, and making merry.