Read full poem →I. =fay= (l. 159). Fairy, =empire= (l. 184). That is, power; here
supernatural power. =wimple= (l. 220). A covering for the head. =Is
Merlin prisoner=, etc. (l. 223). Merlin, the magician, is thus
Dictionary Entry
A cloth which usually covers the head and is worn around the neck and chin. It was worn by women in medieval Europe and is still worn by nuns in certain orders.
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Common Phrases
. wimplewimple whitewimple linenwimple starched
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Poetry examples for “wimple”
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Read full poem →The ripples wimple on the rills,
Like sparkling little lasses;