lēof, n: an indeclinable term of respectful or familiar address to one or more people, such as 1) a temporal or spiritual superior (sir, lord); 2) a friend or relative (friend, dear); 3) a stranger (sir). (LAY-off / ˈleːɔf)

sparian, wk.v: to spare, to show mercy to, to refrain from injuring or destroying. (SPA-ri-ahn / ˈspa-rɪ-an)

hlīsa, m.n: fame, reputation. (H’LEE-za / ˈhliː-za)

gemet-fæst, adj: moderate, modest. (yeh-MET-fast / jɛ-ˈmɛt-fæst)

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scearp-smēaung, f.n: a sharp, strict examination or argument. (SHEH-arp-SMAY-ah-ung / ˈʃɛarp-ˌsmeːa-ʌŋ)

wīd-gil, adj: wide-spreading, spacious, vast, broad. (WEED-yill / ˈwiːd-jɪl)

staþol-ǣht, f.n: an estate, landed possession. (STA-tholl-AE’HT / ˈsta-θɔl-ˌæːxt)

weorc-līc, adj: working, busy. (WEH-ork-leech / ˈwɛɔrk-liːtʃ)

be-pǣcan, wk.v: to deceive, entice, seduce, draw away. (beh-PATCH-ahn / bɛ-ˈpæː-tʃan)

mislīce, adv: variously, diversely. (MIZ-lee-chuh / ˈmɪz-liː-tʃə)