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ūre-lendisc

Posted on July 4, 2016 by Hana Videen

ūre-lendisc, adj: of our country. (OO-ruh-LEN-dish / ˈuː-rə-ˌlɛn-dɪʃ)

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nēotan

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Hana Videen

nēotan, str.v: to enjoy, have the benefit of, make use of. (NAY-oh-tahn / ˈneːɔ-tan)

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ēstig

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Hana Videen

ēstig, adj: kind, gracious, bounteous. (AY-stih / ˈeː-stɪj)

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mixen

Posted on June 18, 2016 by Hana Videen

mixen, f.n: a dung-heap. (MICK-sun / ˈmɪk-sən)

Historia plantarum. Lombardy, c. 1395-1400. Rome, Biblioteca Casanatense, MS. 459, fol. 250r. From discarding images.
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frēa-mǣre

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Hana Videen

frēa-mǣre, adj: very renowned. (FRAY-ah-MAE-ruh / ˈfɹeːa-ˌmæː-ɹə)

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hūðe

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Hana Videen

hūðe, f.n: prey, spoil, booty. (HOO-thuh / ˈhuː-θə)

prey
A peregrine falcon devouring its prey. English birds from ‘The Ormesby Psalter’. England (East Anglia), c. 1300. Bodleian Library, Douce MS. 366, f. 38r.
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ge-met-fæst

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Hana Videen

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

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snūde

Posted on June 12, 2016 by Hana Videen

snūde, adv: at once, directly. (SNOO-duh / ˈsnuː-də)

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scyltumend

Posted on June 11, 2016 by Hana Videen

scyltumend, m.n: a helper. (SHULL-tuh-mend / ˈʃɝl-tʌ-mɛnd)

helper
Lion lending St Mark a helping paw. The Worms Bible. Germany (Middle Rhineland), 3rd quarter of the 12th century, Harley MS 2804, f. 188v.
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gomel

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Hana Videen

gomel, adj: advanced in age, aged, old, ancient. (GAW-mell / ˈgɔ-mɛl)

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