dysig-cræftig

dysig-cræftig, adj: skilled in foolish arts (i.e. magic). (DUE-zih-KRAFF-tih / ˈdy-zɪj-ˌkræf-tɪj)

mæstling-smiþ

mæstling-smiþ, m.n: brazier, someone who works in brass. (MAST-ling-SMITH / ˈmæst-lɪŋ-ˌsmɪθ)

seolfor, n.n: silver. (SEH-ol-vor / ˈsɛɔl-vɔr)

ge-hyrstan, wk.v: to adorn, ornament, decorate. (yeh-HUER-stahn / jɛ-ˈhyr-stan)

lēoþ-wīs, adj: poetical, rhythmical. (LAY-oth-WEES / ˈleːɔθ-ˌwiːs)

bōcere, m.n: a writer, scribe, author, learned person, instructor. (BOH-cheh-ruh / ˈboː-tʃɛ-rə)

lēoþ-weorc, n.n: song-making, poetry. (LAY-oth-WEH-ork / ˈleːɔθ-ˌwɛɔrk)

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stæf-cræft, m.n: grammar (letter-craft). (STAV-KRAFT / ˈstæv-ˌkræft)

wrīting-feþer, f.n: pen (writing-feather). (WREE-ting-FEH-ther / ˈwriː-tɪŋ-ˌfɛ-θɛr)

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