ge-þafung, f.n: permission, allowance, assent, consent. (yeh-THA-vung)
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be-þeccan
be-þeccan, wk.v: to cover, cover over, conceal. (beh-THETCH-ahn)
hūru-þinga
hūru-þinga, adv: especially, at least, at any rate. (HOO-ruh-THING-ga)
samod-gang
samod-gang, adj: continuous. (SAH-mod-GAHNG)
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strǣl
strǣl, m/f.n: arrow, shaft, dart. (STRAL / ˈstræːl)
ge-swētan
ge-swētan, wk.v: to make sweet, sweeten, season. (yeh-SWAY-tahn)
hrīðer-heord
hrīðer-heord, f.n: a herd of cattle. (HREE-ther-HAY-ord)
forðgesceaft
forðgesceaft, f.n: what has been created or ordained to be; created being or thing; collectively, creation; future (state/condition/destiny). (FORTH-yeh-SHAY-oft)
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wulf-hliþ
wulf-hliþ, n.n: a hill where the wolf has its den, retreat of wolves (lit. ‘wolf-slope’). (WULF-h’lith)
six
six, n/adj/numeral: six. (SIX / ˈsɪks)
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