Question

name: date: book of the courtier 1. what is a courtier? 2. what does
o fond flatter\ mean? 3. what does \to play for his pastime at dice and cardes, not wholy for monies sake, nor fume and chafe in his losses\ mean? 4. what does \to make his garments after the fashion of the most, and those to be black, or darkish and sad colour, not garnish?\ mean? 5. what does \to daunce well without nimble footings or to busie trickes\ mean? 6. what does \his conversations with women to be always gentle, sober, meeke, lowlie, modest, serviceable, comelie, merie, not biting, or slandering with jestes, nippes, frumps, or railings, the honesty of any\ mean?

Explanation:

1. A courtier is a person who attends the court of a monarch or other powerful person, often serving in a social or official capacity.
2. "No Fond Flatter" likely means not to engage in excessive or insincere flattery.
3. It means to play games like dice and cards for entertainment, not just for money, and not to be overly upset by losses.
4. It refers to making one's clothes in the fashion of the majority, choosing black or dark - sad colors, and not adorning them elaborately.
5. It means to dance well without using flashy footwork or showy tricks.
6. It means that a courtier's conversations with women should be gentle, composed, meek, humble, modest, helpful, friendly, cheerful, and not involve biting remarks, slander, or vulgar jests, maintaining honesty.

Answer:

1. A person who attends a monarch's or powerful person's court.
2. Not to engage in excessive or insincere flattery.
3. Play games for entertainment, not just money, and not be overly upset by losses.
4. Make clothes in the majority's fashion, choose dark colors, and not adorn elaborately.
5. Dance well without flashy footwork or tricks.
6. Conversations with women should be gentle, composed, etc., and not involve negative remarks.