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flacor

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Hana Videen

flacor, adj: flickering. (FLAH-kor / ˈfla-kɔɹ)

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flǣsc-besmitenness

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Hana Videen

flǣsc-besmitenness, f.n: carnal defilement. (FLASH-beh-SMIT-en-ness / ˈflæːʃ-bɛ-ˌsmɪ-tɛn-nɛs)

 Roman de la Rose, France, 14th century. Paris, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Français 25526, fols. 106v, 160r. Discarding Images blog.
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wōh-gestrēon

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Hana Videen

wōh-gestrēon, n.n: wrongful gain, ill-gotten gain. (WOH-yeh-STRAY-on / ˈwoːh-jɛ-ˌstɹeːɔn)

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ge-fōrword

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Hana Videen

ge-fōrword, v: agreed upon, covenanted, bargained. (yeh-FOR-word / jɛ-ˈfoːɹ-wɔɹd)

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þurh-þyddan

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Hana Videen

þurh-þyddan, v: to thrust through, pierce through. (THUR’H-THUH-dahn / ˈθʌɹh-ˌθɝ-dan)

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nytenness

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Hana Videen

nytenness, f.n: ignorance; laziness, disgrace, ignominy. (NUH-ten-ness / ˈnɝ-tɛn-nɛs)

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hūs-brycel

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Hana Videen

hūs-brycel, adj: pertaining to or involving burglary; burglarious.

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hnesce

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Hana Videen

hnesce, adj: nesh, soft, delicate, tender, effeminate. (H’NESH-uh / ˈhnɛ-ʃə)

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hūru-þinga

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Hana Videen

hūru-þinga, adv: especially, at least, at any rate. (HOO-ruh-THING-gah / ˈhuː-ɹʌ-ˌθɪŋ-ga)

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on-dryslīc

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Hana Videen

on-dryslīc, adj: terrible, dreadful. (on-DRUZ-leech / ɔn-ˈdɹɝːz-liːtʃ)

badfox
Fox disguised as a bishop. Source unknown – please comment if you know.
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