a-rēosan, str.v: to fall down, perish. (ah-RAY-oh-zahn / a-ˈreːɔ-zan)

tō-blǣdan, wk.v: to puff up, inflate. (toh-BLADD-ahn / toː-ˈblæː-dan)

un-gescrēpness, f.n: inconvenience. (UN-yeh-SHRAPE-ness / ˌʌn-jɛ-ˈʃreːp-nɛs)

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cytel, m.n: cooking-vessel (usually of metal), kettle, cauldron. (KUE-tell / ˈky-tɛl)

ge-þingþu, f.n: honour, dignity, rank. (yeh-THING-thuh / jɛ-ˈθɪŋ-θʌ)

cwic-seolfor, n.n: quicksilver (vivum argentum). (KWITCH-SEH-oll-vor / ˈkwɪtʃ-ˌsɛɔl-vɔr)

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ge-mētan, wk.v: to find, find out, discover, come upon, meet with. (yeh-MAY-tahn / jɛ-ˈmeː-tan)

for-cwolstan, wk.v: to swallow down. (for-KWOLL-stahn / fɔr-ˈkwɔl-stan)

fæst-hygdig, adj: firm in mind, steadfast, constant. (FAST-HUE-dih / ˈfæst-ˌhyj-dɪj)

ofer-māðum, m.n: a very valuable treasure, a treasure of surpassing worth. (OV-er-MAH-thum / ˈɔ-vɛr-ˌmaː-θʌm)