Georgian Era Words

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Instructions: Explore the language of 18th-century Britain during the Georgian period (1714-1830)

1.
In Georgian England, what was a 'sedan chair'?
A
A dining room chair
B
A rocking chair
C
An enclosed chair carried on poles by two bearers
D
A judge's seat
2.
What did 'dissipation' typically mean in Georgian social life?
A
Heat loss
B
Disappearing
C
Excessive indulgence in pleasures and amusements
D
Dissatisfaction
3.
In Georgian vocabulary, what was a 'highwayman'?
A
A robber who held up travelers on public roads
B
A tall man
C
A road builder
D
A highway toll collector
4.
What was a 'rout' in Georgian high society?
A
A loud argument
B
A large fashionable evening party or reception
C
A defeat in battle
D
A type of road
5.
In Georgian England, what were 'pleasure gardens'?
A
Royal hunting grounds
B
Public parks with entertainment, music, and refreshments
C
Botanical laboratories
D
Private estates
6.
What was a 'periwig' (or 'peruke') in Georgian fashion?
A
A type of shoe
B
A brooch
C
A parasol
D
An elaborate wig worn by men and women
7.
In Georgian slang, what did 'foxed' mean?
A
Confused
B
Hunted
C
Outsmarted
D
Drunk or intoxicated
8.
What was a 'snuffbox' in Georgian society?
A
A small decorative container for powdered tobacco
B
A music box
C
A coffin
D
A type of lantern
9.
In Georgian England, what was 'laudanum'?
A
A Latin hymn
B
A type of praise
C
A type of laundry soap
D
An opium-based tincture commonly used as medicine
10.
What was a 'fop' in Georgian vocabulary?
A
A type of mop
B
A failure
C
A man excessively concerned with his appearance and clothes
D
A small dog
11.
In Georgian times, what was a 'coffeehouse'?
A
A house made of coffee beans
B
A storage warehouse
C
A public establishment where men gathered to drink coffee and discuss business and politics
D
A plantation
12.
What did 'sensible' primarily mean in Georgian English?
A
Aware of or able to feel or perceive
B
Having common sense
C
Sensitive to temperature
D
Practical and wise
13.
In Georgian England, what was a 'gibbet'?
A
A structure for publicly displaying the bodies of executed criminals
B
A type of cat
C
A small gift
D
A type of dance
14.
What was a 'turnpike' in the Georgian era?
A
A toll road maintained by a trust
B
A type of fish
C
A weapon
D
A spinning wheel
15.
In Georgian vocabulary, what was a 'masquerade'?
A
A ball or party where guests wore masks and costumes
B
A military parade
C
A puppet show
D
A type of cake

Answer Key

Question 1

C. An enclosed chair carried on poles by two bearers

Question 2

C. Excessive indulgence in pleasures and amusements

Question 3

A. A robber who held up travelers on public roads

Question 4

B. A large fashionable evening party or reception

Question 5

B. Public parks with entertainment, music, and refreshments

Question 6

D. An elaborate wig worn by men and women

Question 7

D. Drunk or intoxicated

Question 8

A. A small decorative container for powdered tobacco

Question 9

D. An opium-based tincture commonly used as medicine

Question 10

C. A man excessively concerned with his appearance and clothes

Question 11

C. A public establishment where men gathered to drink coffee and discuss business and politics

Question 12

A. Aware of or able to feel or perceive

Question 13

A. A structure for publicly displaying the bodies of executed criminals

Question 14

A. A toll road maintained by a trust

Question 15

A. A ball or party where guests wore masks and costumes

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