The refinement or subtilization of a body, or the increasing of its virtue or principal property.
The act of exalting or raising high; also, the state of being exalted; elevation.
That placement of a planet in the zodiac in which it is deemed to exert its strongest influence.
The collective noun for larks.
In feudalism, the formal oath of a vassal to honor his or her lord's rights.
A demonstration of respect, such as towards an individual after their retirement or death
An artistic work imitating another in a flattering style.