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ongitan

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Hana Videen

ongitan, str.v: to perceive, see, feel, know, find out, recognise. (on-YIH-tahn / ɔn-ˈjɪ-tan)

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cwic

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Hana Videen

cwic, adj: alive, quick. (KWITCH / ˈkwɪtʃ)

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sirutūn

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Hana Videen

sirutūn, m.n: a place for an ambush, lurking-place. (SIH-ruh-TOON / ˈsɪ-ɹʌ-ˌtuːn)

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tīdlīce

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Hana Videen

tīdlīce, adv: for a time, temporarily; conveniently, at a suitable time; in time, in good time, early. (TEED-LEE-chuh / ˈtiːd-ˌliː-tʃə)

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eorþ

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Hana Videen

eorþ, f.n: the earth. (EH-orth / ˈɛɔɹθ)

Happy Earth Day!

Creation in the Bible Historiale of John the Good. France (Paris), mid-14th century. British Library, Royal 19 D II, f. 4r. [bl.uk]
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dagian

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Hana Videen

dagian, wk.v: to dawn, to become day. (DA-yih-ahn / ˈda-jɪ-an)

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ēaster

Posted on April 20, 2014 by Hana Videen

ēaster, n.n: Easter. (AY-ah-ster / ˈeːa-stɛr)

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alēsan

Posted on April 19, 2014 by Hana Videen

alēsan, wk.v: to redeem. (ah-LAY-zahn / a-ˈleː-zan)

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rōd

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Hana Videen

rōd, f.n: a rod; a measure of land; a rood, cross; a crucifix. (ROAD / ˈɹoːd)

Crucifixion in the St Gall Gospel Book, 8th century. [wikipedia.org]
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ǣfengereord

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Hana Videen

ǣfengereord, f.n: evening meal, supper. (AE-ven-yeh-REH-ord / ˈæː-vɛn-jɛ-ˌɹɛɔɹd)

Medieval manuscript image of the letter A showing the Last Supper. Christ passes a sop to Judas who sits on the other side of the table from Christ and the other Apostles. At this moment, Satan, shown here in the form of a black bird, enters Judas.
Gospel Lectionary. S Germany (Swabia), early 12th century. British Library, Egerton 809, f. 17r. [bl.uk]
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