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rȳne-mann

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Hana Videen

rȳne-mann, m.n: one skilled in explaining mysteries. (RUE-nuh-MAHN / ˈryː-nə-ˌman)

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word-wīs

Posted on November 25, 2015 by Hana Videen

word-wīs, adj: ‘word-wise’, wise in speech. (WORD-WEES / ˈwɔrd-ˌwiːs)

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word-snotorung

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Hana Videen

word-snotorung, f.n: a sophism (a clever but false argument, especially one used deliberately to deceive). (WORD-SNOT-oh-rung / ˈwɔɹd-ˌsnɔ-tɔ-ɹʌŋ)

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trahtaþ

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Hana Videen

trahtaþ, m.n: a commentary. (TRAH-tahth / ˈtɹah-taθ)

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stæf-cræftig

Posted on July 11, 2015 by Hana Videen

stæfcræftig, adj: skilled in letters. (STAV-KRAV-tih / ˈstæv-ˌkɹæv-tɪj)

Lindisfarne Gospels
Lindisfarne Gospels, f. 25v. St Matthew. From the British Library.
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word-samnere

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Hana Videen

word-samnere, m.n: gatherer or collector of words. (WORD-SAHM-neh-ruh / ˈwɔrd-ˌsam-nɛ-rə)

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myndgian

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Hana Videen

myndgian, wk.v: to bear in mind, recollect; to bring to the mind of another, recall, remind. (MUND-yi-ahn / ˈmɝnd-jɪ-an)

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glēawlīce

Posted on April 26, 2015 by Hana Videen

glēawlīce, adv: prudently, wisely, clearly, well. (GLAY-aw-lee-chuh / ˈgleːaw-liː-tʃə)

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rǣde-sceamol

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Hana Videen

rǣde-sceamol, m.n: a reading bench; or possibly a ‘ready’, prepared bench, a couch. (RAD-uh-SHEH-ah-mol / ˈɹæː-də-ˌʃɛa-mɔl)

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ofer-gitolness

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Hana Videen

ofer-gitolness, f.n: forgetfulness, oblivion. (OV-er-YIT-oll-ness / ˈɔ-vɛɹ-ˌjɪ-tɔl-nɛs)

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