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cāf-scype

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Hana Videen

cāf-scype, m.n: alacrity, swiftness; boldness, firmness of purpose. (KAHV-shuh-puh / ˈkaːv-ˌʃɝ-pə)

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wanspēdigness

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Hana Videen

wanspēdigness, f.n: indigence, poverty. (WAHN-SPAY-dee-ness / ˈwan-ˌspeː-dɪj-nɛs)

beggar
Avis aus roys. France (probably Paris), 1347-1350. Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.456, fol. 89r. [ica.themorgan.org]
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bladesian

Posted on August 23, 2015 by Hana Videen

bladesian, wk.v: to blaze, flame, be hot; to emit an odour. (BLAH-duh-zi-ahn / ˈbla-də-zɪ-an)

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cāser-dōm

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Hana Videen

cāser-dōm, m.n: an emperor’s rule. (KAH-zer-DOAM / ˈkaː-zɛɹ-ˌdoːm)

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ceorig

Posted on August 8, 2015 by Hana Videen

ceorig, adj: complaining, querulous. (CHEH-or-ih / ˈtʃɛɔ-ɹɪj)

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dwǣscan

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Hana Videen

dwǣscan, wk.v: to extinguish (fire); to abolish or blot out (enmity, sin). (DWASH-ahn / ˈdwæː-ʃan)

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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)

Needs ID – please comment if you know
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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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