betera

betera, adj: better. (BEH-ter-ah)

regn-meld

regn-meld, f.n: a mighty, solemn announcement. (RAIN-MELD)

mid-hrif, n.n: the midriff; the diaphragm, separating the heart from the stomach, etc.; also the entrails. (MID-HRIF)

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mōna, m/f.n: moon. (MO-na / ˈmoː-na)

hāsian, wk.v: to grow hoarse. (HA-zee-on)

flītere, m.n: contentious person, disputer. (FLEET-eh-reh)

sōlsece, f.n: heliotrope (lit. ‘sun-seek’), a flower that is so-called because it’s supposed to turn its flowers towards the sun. (SOAL-zeh-cheh)

port-cwēn, f.n: a prostitute. (PORT-KWAIN)

cirman, wk.v: to make a noise, cry out, shout. (CHIRM-on)

befōran-cweðan, wk.v: to foretell. (beh-VOR-on-KWAY-thon)

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