cum-feorm, f.n: entertainment of strangers; obligation to supply food and drink to (unexpected) visitors connected with a king’s court or members thereof. [KOOM-FEY-orm]
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cȳse, m.n: a cheese. (CHUE-zuh / ˈtʃyː-zə)
spic, n.n: bacon, the fatty meat of swine. (SPITCH / ˈspɪtʃ)
niht-nihstig, adj: fasting for a night. (NI’HT-NI’H-stih / ˈnɪxt-ˌnɪx-stɪj)
wīn-tunne, f.n: a wine cask. (WEEN-TUN-nuh / ˈwiːn-ˌtʌn-nə)
scenc, m.n: a draught, cup. (SHENCH / ˈʃɛntʃ)
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fisc, m.n: fish; any animal that lives exclusively in the water. (FISH / ˈfɪʃ)
brȳd-ealo, n.n: a bride-ale, bride or marriage feast. (BRUED-EH-ah-loh / ˈbryːd-ˌɛa-lɔ)
ge-gador-wist, f.n: an assembly for feasting. (yeh-GA-dor-WIST / jɛ-ˈga-dɔr-ˌwɪst)
ge-cow, n.n: what is chewed, food. (yeh-KOH / jɛ-ˈkɔw)
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