Denise Shelton

Feb 24

3 min read

How Well Do You Know Regency Romance Terms and Slang?

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Do you know your taradiddles (fibs) from your tippets (short ladies cape) or the difference between a bear-leader and an ape-leader? Can you tell a Corinthian from a Cytherean?

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