ge-nēalǣcing

ge-nēalǣcing, f.n: an approach. (yeh-NAY-ah-LATCH-ing / jɛ-ˈneːa-ˌlæː-tʃɪŋ)

Medieval manuscript marginalia of a man walking through leafless trees, approaching a goat-snail hybrid resting by a fire.
The Prayer Book of Bonne of Luxembourg; France (Paris), mid 14th century; The Met Cloisters Collection 69.86, f. 13r. [metmuseum.org]

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