lǣring-mǣden

lǣring-mǣden, n.n: a young woman who receives instruction, a female pupil. (LAR-ing-MAD-en / ˈlæː-ɹɪŋ-ˌmæː-dɛn)

gīsl

gīsl, m.n: hostage; person handed over to enemies or allies as a surety or pledge (of an agreement, oath, etc). (YEE-zull / ˈjiː-zəl)

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rūm-gifa, m.n: a liberal giver. (ROOM-yih-va / ˈɹuːm-ˌjɪ-va)

riftere, m.n: a reaper. (RIFF-teh-reh / ˈɹɪf-tɛ-ɹɛ)

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gilp-sceaða, m.n: an arrogant, boasting criminal. (YILP-SHEH-ah-tha / ˈjɪlp-ˌʃɛa-θa)

æsc-wīga, m.n: spear-warrior. (ASH-WEE-ga / ˈæʃ-ˌwiː-ga)

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glīw-bydenestre, f.n: a female player on the timbrel. (GLEEW-BUH-deh-nez-treh / ˈgliːw-ˌbɝ-dɛ-nɛz-tɹɛ)

lāst-weard, m.n: one who keeps in the steps of another, a successor, pursuer. (LAHST-WEH-ard / ˈlaːst-ˌwɛaɹd)

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smēa-wyrhta, m.n: a skilled workman, an artisan. (SMAY-ah-WUR’H-ta / ˈsmeːa-ˌwɝɹh-ta)

ed-gyldend, m.n: a remunerator, rewarder. (ED-YULL-dend / ˈɛd-ˌjɝl-dɛnd)