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snǣding

Posted on July 31, 2022 by Hana Videen

snǣding, f.n: a (slight?) meal. (SNADD-ing / ˈsnæː-dɪŋ)

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bēor-dræste

Posted on July 29, 2022 by Hana Videen

bēor-dræste, f.n: dregs of bēor (an alcoholic drink brewed from various fruits and honey). (BAY-or-DRAST-uh / ˈbeːɔr-ˌdræs-tə)

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symbel

Posted on July 28, 2022 by Hana Videen

symbel, n.n: feast, banquet. (SUEM-bell / ˈsym-bɛl)

Medieval manuscript image of two angels sitting behind a long table with dishes of food and a drinking horn; one holds a knife and the other a cup, and they are looking off to the right.
Old English Hexateuch; England (Canterbury), 11th-12th century; British Library, Cotton MS Claudius B IV, f. 31v. [bl.uk]
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þurstig

Posted on July 7, 2022 by Hana Videen

þurstig, adj: thirsty (literally and figuratively). (THUR-stih / ˈθʌrs-tɪj)

Medieval manuscript illustration of a man sitting and drinking from a bowl, which he holds in one hand; he holds a long, two-pronged fork in the other hand.
Psalter of Lambert le Bègue; N France (Liège), 1255-65; British Library, Additional 21114, f. 1r. [bl.uk]
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bēor

Posted on June 9, 2022 by Hana Videen

bēor, m.n: alcoholic drink brewed from various fruits and honey. (BAY-or / ˈbeːɔr)

Medieval manuscript illustration of a man sitting with legs crossed, pouring the contents of a jug into a drinking horn that he holds in his left hand; he is looking away from what he is doing.
Metrical calendar; SE England, first half of 11th century; British Library, Cotton MS Julius A VI, f. 4v. [bl.uk]
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brīw

Posted on March 28, 2022 by Hana Videen

brīw, m.n: paste or pottage made mainly from grain or meal. (BREE-ew / ˈbriːw)

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cycel

Posted on February 25, 2022 by Hana Videen

cycel, m.n: little cake (not sweet). (KUE-chell / ˈky-tʃɛl)

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ge-lend

Posted on February 5, 2022 by Hana Videen

ge-lend, f.n: fat, lard. (yeh-LEND / jɛ-ˈlɛnd)

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mete

Posted on January 11, 2022 by Hana Videen

mete, m.n: food. (MEH-tuh / ˈmɛ-tə)

Medieval manuscript image of five people including a man wearing a crown standing behind a long, narrow table covered with dishes containing food and drink.
Lancelot-Grail (Prose Vulgate Cycle); N France (Saint-Omer or Tournai), 1316; British Library, Add MS 10293, f. 376r. [bl.uk]
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scencan

Posted on December 31, 2021 by Hana Videen

scencan, wk.v: to pour out liquor for drinking; to give to drink. (SHENK-an / ˈʃɛn-kan)

Medieval manuscript image of a tavern: a cellarer standing amidst large barrels passes drinks up to a group of men above, who are tossing back large bottles and cups of drink.
Cocharelli, Treatise on the Vices & Virtues; N Italy (Genoa), c. 1330-1340; British Library, Add MS 27695, f. 14r. [bl.uk]
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