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tīr-ēadīg

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Hana Videen

tīr-ēadīg, adj: glory-blessed, glorious. (TEER-AY-ah-dee / ˈtiːɹ-ˌeːa-diːj)

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wudu-rēc

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Hana Videen

wudu-rēc, m.n: wood smoke, the smoke from burning wood. (WUH-duh-RAITCH / ˈwʌ-dʌ-ˌɹeːtʃ)

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mundbyrdness

Posted on July 4, 2015 by Hana Videen

mundbyrdness, f.n: protection; protector, patron, advocate; protection of rights granted by charter. (MUND-burd-nuss / ˈmɝnd-bɝɹd-nəs)

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ge-fylling

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Hana Videen

ge-fylling, f.n: completion, consummation, end (of something). (yeh-FULL-ling / jɛ-ˈfɝl-lɪŋ)

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rīcsian

Posted on June 13, 2015 by Hana Videen

rīcsian, wk.v: to exercise or have power, to rule, govern, reign; to domineer, dominate, tyrannize, exercise violence. (REECH-si-ahn / ˈɹiːtʃ-sɪ-an)

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lēod-hwæt

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Hana Videen

lēod-hwæt, adj: very brave, courageous. (LAY-odd-HWAET / ˈleːɔd-ˌhwæt)

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til-mōdig

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Hana Videen

til-mōdig, adj: noble-minded. (TILL-MO-dee / ˈtɪl-ˌmoː-dɪj)

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lām

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Hana Videen

lām, n.n: clay, mud, mire, earth, loam. (LAHM / ˈlaːm)

Miscellany. England (Canterbury), 11th century. British Library, Cotton MS Tiberius B V/1, f. 3r. [bl.uk]
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ge-līffæstan

Posted on May 24, 2015 by Hana Videen

ge-līffæstan, wk.v: to make alive, quicken. (yeh-LEE-FAST-ahn / jɛ-ˈliːf-fæ-stan)

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mēd

Posted on May 23, 2015 by Hana Videen

mēd, f.n: meed, reward. (MAID / ˈmeːd)

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