Regency Romance Terms

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Across
  1. 3. The best title to have in the title of a historical romance novel.
  2. 7. An undergarment to keep ladies' "parts" in place.
  3. 8. It's usually starched and sparkling white and an impediment to getting the hero's shirt off.
  4. 10. Keeps off the sun.
  5. 13. The polite term for the world of courtesans and opera singers.
  6. 15. London's most desirable address.
  7. 16. You'd yell for this instead of a taxi.
  8. 18. Worn by a lady when it's cold outside.
  9. 19. A square dance for four couples.
  10. 20. An IOU.
  11. 21. Derogatory term for a member of London's business class.
  12. 22. The Regency equivalent of a sports car.
  13. 25. A lady's maid
  14. 27. Be careful not to get too far off the paths here or you might be "compromised!"
  15. 28. Period of high society activity in London.
Down
  1. 1. A good position to land if you want to marry a nobleman.
  2. 2. A crowded party
  3. 4. A popular card game.
  4. 5. Conveniently rhymes with girl.
  5. 6. Also an IOU.
  6. 8. A public snub.
  7. 9. You couldn't get in without a voucher.
  8. 11. Another word for a man's hat.
  9. 12. A type of boot favored by soldiers and gentlemen.
  10. 14. We'd probably call him a player.
  11. 17. Where a lady keeps her tiny pistol.
  12. 21. A fashionable man about town.
  13. 23. Where a lady and gentleman might go for a drive or a walk if they are courting.
  14. 24. A term used to refer to British high society in the Regency.
  15. 26. These have to be "read" before you can get married in the parish church.