be-ūtan

be-ūtan, preposition: without, outside. (beh-OO-tahn / bɛ-ˈuː-tan)

stæf-cræft

stæf-cræft, m.n: grammar (letter-craft). (STAV-KRAFT / ˈstæv-ˌkræft)

hilde-hlemm, m.n: clash of battle, tumult of war. (HILL-duh-HLEMM / ˈhɪl-də-ˌhlɛm)

brēman, wk.v: to celebrate, solemnise, make famous, have in honour. (BRAY-mahn / ˈbreː-man)

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sprǣcful, adj: talkative, loquacious. (SPRATCH-full / ˈspræːtʃ-fʌl)

stigel, f.n: a stile, set of steps for getting over a fence. (STIH-yell / ˈstɪ-jɛl)

rūn, f.n: mystery, secret; speech not meant to be overheard, a whisper. (ROON / ˈruːn)

bȳdel, m.n: proclaimer, herald, messenger; preacher, minister of the Gospel. (BUE-dell / ˈbyː-dɛl)

englisc, n.n: English, the English language. (ENG-glish / ˈɛŋ-glɪʃ)

bōc-rǣdere, m.n: a reader of books. (BOAK-RAE-deh-ruh / ˈboːk-ˌræː-dɛ-rə)

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