mægþ

mægþ, f.n: a maid, virgin, girl, maiden, woman. (MA-eyth)

plegestre

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

magu-þegn, m.n: a thane, vassal, follower, retainer, warrior, servant. (MA-guh-THAYN)

byrle, m.n: one who pours out drink, cup-bearer. (BUR-leh)

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bæcestre, f.n: a baker; (specifically) female baker. (BACK-es-truh / ˈbæ-kɛs-trə)

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

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

ofer-genga, m.n: one who goes over or beyond, a traveller. (OH-ver-GENG-ga / ˌɔ-vɛr-ˈgɛŋ-ga)

ealo-wōsa, m.n: drunkard, swiller of ale. (AY-ah-lo-WO-za)

cyning, m.n: a king, monarch, male sovereign; God, Christ. (KUE-ning / ˈky-nɪŋ)