lyft-sceaþa, m.n: robber of the air (an epithet for the raven). (LUEFT-SHEH-ah-tha / ˈlyft-ˌʃɛa-θa)
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ælf-þone
ælf-þone, f.n: a plant, probably woody nightshade, bittersweet; used to treat ailments thought to have been caused by supernatural agency, especially skin disease and mental illness. (ALF-THON-uh / ˈælf-ˌθɔ-nə)
healf-eald
healf-eald, adj: half-grown, of middle age. (HEY-alf-EH-ald)
þwēan
þwēan, str.v: to wash; to anoint. (THWAY-on)
attor-coppa
attor-coppa, f.n: spider. (AHT-tor-KOP-pa / ˈat-tɔr-ˌkɔp-pa)
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plūm-blǣd
plūm-blǣd, f.n: fruit of the plum-tree. (PLOOM-BLAD / ˈpluːm-ˌblæːd)
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lactuca
lactuca, f.n: lettuce. (LAHK-tuh-kah / ˈlak-tʌ-ka)
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pise
pise, f.n: pea. (PIZ-uh / ˈpɪ-zə)
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ār-gyfa
ār-gyfa, m.n: benefit-giver, giver of grace, bestower of gifts. (AHR-YUV-ah / ˈaːɹ-ˌjɝ-va)
stealcung
stealcung, f.n: stalking, cautious walking. (STEH-al-kung / ˈstɛal-kʌŋ)
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