be-lecgan, wk.v: to lay or impose upon, cover, invest, load, afflict, charge, accuse. (beh-LEDGE-ahn / bɛ-ˈlɛdʒ-an)

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sinc-gifu, f.n: a gift of treasure, costly gift. (SINCH-YIH-vuh / ˈsɪntʃ-ˌjɪ-vʌ)

ge-lenge, adj: belonging, related. (yeh-LENG-uh / jɛ-ˈlɛŋ-ə)

stalian, wk.v: to steal; to proceed stealthily, steal upon a person. (STAH-li-yahn / ˈsta-lɪ-an)

lār-least, f.n: lack of knowledge or instruction, ignorance. (LAHR-LEH-ahst / ˈlaːɹ-ˌlɛast)

riht-dōnde, n: right-doing. (RIH-h’t-DOAN-duh / ˈɹɪht-ˌdoːn-də)

nerian, wk.v: to save. (NAIR-i-yahn)

for-swigan, wk.v: to pass over in silence, keep quiet about (something); (without expressed object) to be silent. (for-SWI-gahn / fɔɹ-ˈswɪ-gan)

regol-bryce, m.n: a breach of rule. (REH-goll-BRUH-cheh)

wrencan, wk.v: to twist (intrans.); to practise wiles, use tricks. (WRENK-ahn / ˈwɹɛn-kan)

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