Theme Obsolete words

I don't know about you, but I find obsolete words so interesting. It gives us a window into the ways of thinking of eras long gone. I find it truly fascinating. I came across these old words, and it got me thinking on how we'd employ them. Could we?

So the challenge is this... Write a poem or short story on any topic and in any style you wish with as many of these following obsolete English words :

BLATTEROON (n.) :
A senseless babbler or boaster.

APRICATE (v.) :
To bask in the sun or to sun oneself. It derives from the Latin word 'apricus'.

POTVALIANT (adj.) :
To become brave as a result of being drunk.

BAWCOCK (n.) :
A fine fellow. It derives from the French 'beau coq'.

SPANGHEW (v.) :
To throw violently into the air, especially a frog or toad from the end of a stick.

AEOLIST (n.) :
A pompous person who pretends to have inspiration or spiritual insight.

SATISDICTION (n.) :
To say all that is required.

ANAGAPESIS (n.) :
A loss of feelings for someone who was formerly loved.

OVERMORROW (n.) :
The day after tomorrow.

YESTREEN (n.) :
Last night. Yesterday evening. A Scottish word from the 18th century often seen in poetic usage.

FUDGEL (v.) :
Pretending to work while actually doing nothing. (18th century)

DYSANIA (n.) :
Extreme difficulty getting out of bed in the morning. (20th century)

ULTRACREPIDARIAN (n. ; adj.) :
Somebody who gives opinions on subjects they know nothing about. (19th century)

KAKISTOCRACY (n.) :
Government led by the worst or least qualified people. (19th century)

TWATTLING (v.) :
Gossipping idly about unimportant things. (16th century)

LANSPRESADO (n.) :
Someone who always conveniently shows up without any money. (18th century)

GROKE (v.) :
To stare at someone while they eat, hoping they'll share. (Old Scots language)

SLUGABED (n.) :
A person who stays in bed after the usual or proper time to get up. (16th century)

FROBLY-MOBLY (adj.) :
Neither well or unwell. (18th century)

UHTCEARE (n.) :
Anxiously lying awake before dawn, worrying about the day ahead. (Old English)

PERENDINATE (v.) :
To put off until the day after tomorrow. (19th century)

PHILOGROBILIZED (adj.) :
Having a hangover, but without admitting to have been drinking. (19th century)

CALLIPYGIAN (adj.) :
Having beautiful well-shaped buttocks. (19th century)

PEG PUFF (n.) :
A young woman with the manners of an old one. (Old Scots language)

GRUMBLETONIANS (n.) :
People who are angry or unhappy with their government. (17th century)

SNOLLYGOSTER (n.) :
A shrewd, unprincipled person, especially a politician. (19th century)

SHIVVINESS (n.) :
The uncomfortable feeling of wearing new underwear. (Old English)

CACOETHES (n.) :
Irresistible urge to do something inadvisable. (16th century)

ABLIGURITION (n.) :
Spending lavish amounts of money on food. (17th century)




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