a. (n) a musical form, originating in Anglo-Saxon bards' epics, but set to music of a style considered modern for the time. That hastilude of the story of Beowulf reminded me of the songs from "Singin' In The Rain."
submitted by: gonoldothrond

b. A begging bowl with an official stamp on it, giving the beggar the legal right to beg.
submitted by: TEd guessed by: Jackie

c. A brief playlet, skit or sketch interposed between other acts in a stage show.
submitted by: Father Steve guessed by: Faldage

d. A joust or tournament. More specifically, a jousting event where two groups of knights on horseback fought each other.
submitted by: correct definition guessed by: wofa, coffeebean

e. A popular Roman drinking game
submitted by: Bingley

f. A short melodic motif producing an element of tension and resolution in music.
submitted by: Coffeebean guessed by: Father Steve, AnnaStrophic

g. a short-lived delusion
submitted by: consuelo guessed by: Elizabeth Creith, WO’N, gonoldothrond

h. A sudden change
submitted by: Alex Williams guessed by: tsuwm

i. A theatre expression indicating a brief pause between acts. Characteristically shorter than an intermission and longer than an Entr'acte.
submitted by: Kelly123 guessed by: musick

j. Boredom displayed in public situations.
submitted by: Marianna guessed by: Consuelo

k. Carl Jung's term of Jainian Karma; women are serious about existence and men are playful, men lack "hastilude" - the missing element.
submitted by: themilum

l. Coined during the Nepoleonic wars, it is the amount of time it takes to load a muzzle loading rifle during a battle.
submitted by: musick

m. Entertainment provided by medieval French troubadors during royal ceremonial events.
submitted by: AnnaStrophic guessed by:

n. swordplay
submitted by: wofahulicodoc guessed by: Alex Williams, Kelly123

o. The gait of a ferret or other long-bodied mustelid
submitted by: Elizabeth Creith guessed by: TEd

p. The period between the delta sleep stage and REM sleep, during which the second and third stages of sleep occur in reverse order.
submitted by: Jackie guessed by: Marianna, themilum, belMarduk

q. The protuberance on the proximal end of the femur to which the quadriceps is attached.
submitted by: Faldage guessed by: eta

Bingley