wēamōdness

wēamōdness, f.n: anger. (WAY-ah-MOAD-ness / ˈweːa-ˌmoːd-nɛs)

Medieval manuscript image of a warrior bringing down a giant sword on the head of a woman with hands raised; the sword breaks apart upon her head.
Anger’s sword breaks when used against Patience in Prudentius’ Psychomachia; England, 10th/11th century; British Library, Cotton MS Cleopatra C VIII, f. 12r. [bl.uk]

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