Vocabulary by Historical Definitions #1

Can you identify these common words based on their 18th century definitions, contrasted with modern definitions?

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Old Definition	Modern Definition	Answer
Made by art; contrived with skill.	Unnatural	Artificial
Awe-inspiring; majestic	Terrible	Awful
Woman with dark or raven hair	Dark-skinned	Black
A hired assassin; thug	Praise; "well done"	Bravo
Small room or chamber	Microscopic organic unit	Cell
Rustic, bumpkin person	Circus entertainer	Clown
To bleed a patient	Drinking device	Cup
Any uninhabited place; wilderness	Sandy expanse	Desert
Any sort of machine, device or invention	Railroad locomotive	Engine
Your personal reputation	Notoriety, publicity	Fame
Fees a prisoner paid to get better treatment	To decorate or embellish	Garnish
A narrative story	Factual retelling of past events	History
Weighty, serious	Political candidate running for the position they currently hold	Incumbent
Social meeting	Job applicant meeting	Interview
A gutter or sewer on the street	A holding place for a dog	Kennel
A bedside reception	An embankment built to prevent water from overflowing	Levee
Something related to manual labor	Person who services automobiles	Mechanic
Indecently dressed	Completely unclothed	Naked
On a special occasion	From time to time	Occasional
Cosmetics	Emulsion used to cover a surface	Paint
Paintbrush	Graphite-filled stick	Pencil
A fortune over £100,000	A purple fruit	Plum
A prostitute	Upstart or worthless person; an aggressive form of rock music	Punk
Leave, exit	End one's employment	Quit
Blueprint	Record of a sales transaction	Receipt
Dressing table, or the act of using one	Commode	Toilet

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