spec-fāh

spec-fāh, adj: speckled, spotted, full of spots. (SPETCH-FAH / ˈspɛtʃ-ˌfaː)

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wīglian

wīglian, wk.v: to practise divination or sorcery. (WEE-li-ahn / ˈwiːj-lɪ-an)

sāwel, f.n: soul. (SAH-well / ˈsaː-wɛl)

forhtian, wk.v: to be afraid or frightened, tremble; to fear, be frightened at, dread. (FOR’H-ti-ahn / ˈfɔrx-tɪ-an)

sāwlian, wk.v: to give up the ghost, expire. (SA-wli-ahn / ˈsaː-wli-an)

gryre-hwīl, f.n: time of terror. (GRUE-ruh-HWEEL / ˈgry-rə-ˌhwiːl)

heolfor, n.n: blood, gore. (HEH-ol-vor / ˈhɛɔl-vɔr)

heolstor-hof, n.n: a dark dwelling, hell. (HEH-ol-stor-HOFF / ˈhɛɔl-stɔr-ˌhɔf)

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gāst-lēas, adj: lifeless, dead. (GAHST-LAY-ahs / ˈgaːst-ˌleːas)

fēond, m.n: enemy, foe; fiend, the Devil. (FAY-ond / ˈfeːɔnd)