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equipage
"A carriage and horses, with the attendant servants; in later use sometimes applied to a carriage alone" www.oed.com
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sentimental novels
The sentimental novel was a popular genre, emerging in 18th century Europe. They aimed to emphasize the value of emotions and "raised the analysis of emotion to a fine art." https://www.britannica.com/art/sentimental-novel
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Timbuctoo
As commonly used today, Timbuctoo is used to refer to "the most distant place imaginable." http://www.oed.com/view/Entry/202099?redirectedFrom=timbuctoo#eid
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Chichester
a city of of West Sussex in South-East England, approximately six miles from the nearest coast
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lottery
Austen here uses the term to refer to an "enterprise regarded as governed by chance." www.oed.com
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nursery grounds
an area of land used for raising young plants www.oed.com
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Weald
the name of the tract of country, formerly wooded, included portions of Sussex, Kent, and Surrey www.oed.com
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hamlet
a small village in the country www.oed.com
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baronet
A baronet was ranked as the lowest of those with hereditary titles but above all forms of knighthood. http://www.oed.com/view/Entry/15666?rskey=Z33XhD&result=1&isAdvanced=false#eid
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seminary
Austen is referring to a boarding school attended by young women from wealthy families who, for some reason, were not educated at home by a governess. https://judeknightauthor.com/tag/girls-education-in-regency-england/
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dinner
Dinner was the primary meal of the day in Regency England and typically took place around mid-day.
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real property, landed or funded
Approximately 25,000 families made up the landed gentry in late 18th century England. https://www.historytoday.com/archive/marriage-and-property-jane-austen%E2%80%99s-novels
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watch
Austen would be referring to a pocket watch. Wristwatches were not worn, especially by men, until around the turn of the 20th century. https://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/23/fashion/wrist-watches-from-battlefield-to-fashion-accessory.html
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drawing room
a room reserved for the reception of company, and to which the ladies withdraw from the dining-room after dinner; a private room that is attached to public areas of the house http://www.oed.com/view/Entry/57558
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simple gig
According to Merriam Webster a gig is a light 2-wheeled one-horse carriage. See the link below for a picture. http://www.nationaltrustcollections.org.uk/object/272898.1
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