rǣd-bana, m.n: one who contrives a person’s death but is not the actual perpetrator. (RAD-ba-na)
Category Archives: people
dǣd-bana
dǣd-bana, m.n: an evil-doer, a perpetrator of murder. (DAD-ba-na)
gebūr
gebūr, m.n: farmer, a free but economically dependent peasant. (yeh-BOOR / jɛ-ˈbuːr)
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mægþ
mægþ, f.n: a maid, virgin, girl, maiden, woman. (MA-eyth)

plegestre
plegestre, f.n: a female athlete. (PLEH-yez-treh)

magu-þegn
magu-þegn, m.n: a thane, vassal, follower, retainer, warrior, servant. (MA-guh-THAYN)
byrle
byrle, m.n: one who pours out drink, cup-bearer. (BUR-leh)
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bæcestre
bæcestre, f.n: a baker; (specifically) female baker. (BACK-es-truh / ˈbæ-kɛs-trə)

flītere
flītere, m.n: contentious person, disputer. (FLEET-eh-reh)

port-cwēn
port-cwēn, f.n: a prostitute. (PORT-KWAIN)

2nd quarter of the 14th century. London, British Library, Yates Thompson 13, f. 87r. [bl.uk]