six

Posted on November 11, 2019 by Hana Videen

six, n/adj/num: six. (SIX)

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stæpe

Posted on August 22, 2019 by Hana Videen

stæpe, m.n: a step, pace (lit. and fig.); stepping, going; a step, that on which the foot may be placed; a degree. (STAP-eh)

Blemmyae in the kingdom of Dondun in Mandeville’s Travels. E. England (East Anglia), 2nd quarter of the 15th century. London, British Library, Harley 3954, f. 42r. [bl.uk]

worn

Posted on March 29, 2019 by Hana Videen

worn, m.n: a swarm, band, flock, crowd, multitude, many, a great number, a great quantity. (WORN)

endleofan

Posted on October 11, 2018 by Hana Videen

endleofan, n/adj/numeral: 11. (END-lay-ov-on)

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Endleofan and the demogorgon from the medieval epic ‘Stranger þings’. Variation on the Welles Apocalypse, c. 1310. British Library, Royal MS. 15 D.ii, f. 156r. See the original on the British Library website.