first-mearc

first-mearc, m/f.n: an interval of time. (FIRST-MEH-ark / ˈfɪɹst-ˌmɛaɹk)

seofon

seofon, n/adj/num: seven (7). (SEH-ov-on / ˈsɛɔ-vɔn)

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wic-weorc, n.n: weekly work, work done for the lord by the tenant so many days a week. (WICK-WEH-ork / ˈwɪk-ˌwɛɔɹk)

lang-toh, adj: long-drawn, extensive. (LAHNG-toh / ˈlaŋ-ˌtɔh)

wīd-brād, adj: wide-spread, far-spreading, ample. (WEED-BRAHD / ˈwiːd-ˌbɹaːd)

sumer-lang, adj: long as in summer, epithet of a day. (SUM-er-LAHNG / ˈsʌ-mɛr-ˌlaŋ)

healf-eald, adj: half-grown, of middle age. (HEY-alf-EH-ald)

gelm, m.n: a handful. (YELM)

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hwīlwend-līc, adj: temporary, lasting only for a time, not eternal. (H’WEEL-wend-LEECH)

tæl-mearc, f.n: date (in context of time/calendars). (TAL-MEH-ark)

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