a collection of 24 or sometimes 25 sheets of paper of the same size and quality: one twentieth of a ream

having a background sprinkled with representations of flowers, as certain tapestries or pieces of glasswork

outwardly appearing as such; professed; pretended

to write learnedly

free from guile; sincere; honest; straightforward; frank

the principle or practice of unselfish concern for or devotion to the welfare of others (opposed to egoism)

to pass time in idleness (usually followed by around)

a prolonged lamentation or mournful complaint

a lover of words

watchful and discreet; cautious; prudent; well-considered

to infer (an unknown) from something that is known; conjecture

utterly detestable; abominable; abhorrent

having little or no meaning; making little or no sense

injurious to health

having the ability, disposition, or readiness to laugh

the theory that only the self exists, or can be proved to exist