Hourglass:

Space of time. A manner of speaking rather affected than elegant.

"We, within the hourglass of two months, have won one town, and overthrown great forces in the field."

-Bacon

Joll:

To beat the head against anything; to clash with violence.

"The tortoises envied the easiness of frogs, 'till they saw them jolled to pieces and devoured for want of a buckler."

-L'Estrange

Periergy:

Needless caution in an operation; unnecessary diligence.

Mordacious:

Biting; apt to bite.

Nimmer:

A thief; a pilferer.

Lop:

A flea.

Enodation:

(1) The act of untying a knot.

(2) Solution of a difficulty.