glæd-mōd

glæd-mōd, adj: glad-minded, cheerful, of good cheer, joyous, pleasant, kind, courteous. (GLAD-MOAD / ˈglæd-ˌmoːd)

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sorig

sorig, adj: grieved, sorry. (SOR-ih / ˈsɔ-rɪj)

murcnian, wk.v: to murmur, complain, repine, grieve. (MURK-ni-ahn / ˈmʌrk-nɪ-an)

wrāþ-mōd, adj: angry-hearted, incensed. (WRAHTH-MOAD / ˈwraːθ-ˌmoːd)

bearn-lufe, f.n: love due to a son. (BEH-arn-LUH-vuh / ˈbɛarn-ˌlʌ-və)

lēoflīce, adv: gladly, willingly; with love or kindness, lovingly, graciously. (LAY-ov-LEE-chuh / ˈleːɔv-ˌliː-tʃə)

rūm-gāl, adj: rejoicing in ample space in which to move (applied to the dove when sent from the ark). (ROOM-gahl / ˈruːm-gaːl)

smearcian, wk.v: to smirk, smile. (SMEH-ark-i-ahn / ˈsmɛar-kɪ-an)

sorh-lufu, f.n: love accompanied by anxiety or sorrow, hapless love. (SOR-h’LUH-vuh / ˈsɔrx-ˌlʌ-vʌ)

æf-þanca, m.n: spite, disdain; insult, offence; envy, cause of envy. (AFF-THON-ka / ˈæf-ˌθɔn-ka)