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god-sibb

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Hana Videen

god-sibb, m.n: a sponsor, especially at baptism; a godparent. (GOD-SIB / ˈgɔd-ˌsɪb)

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crīstel-mǣl

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Hana Videen

crīstel-mǣl, n.n: mark of Christ, cross. (KREE-stell-MAEL / ˈkɹiː-stɛl-ˌmæːl)

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ge-dwol-bisceop

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Hana Videen

ge-dwol-bisceop, m.n: heretical bishop. (yeh-DWOL-BIH-sheh-op / jɛ-ˈdwɔl-ˌbɪ-ʃɛɔp)

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friðo-webba

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Hana Videen

friðo-webba, m.n: a peace-weaver, an angel. (FRITH-oh-WEB-ba / ˈfɹɪ-θɔ-ˌwɛ-ba)

British Library, Add. MS 49598, f. 51v: Full-page miniature of the Three Marys at the Tomb, preceding the benediction for Easter Sunday. The manuscript is the Benedictional of St Æthelwold, written by the scribe Godeman for St Æthelwold, Bishop of Winchester from 963-984.
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dēaþ-firen

Posted on June 5, 2015 by Hana Videen

dēaþ-firen, f.n: mortal sin. (DAY-ath-FIR-en / ˈdeːaθ-ˌfɪ-ɹɛn)

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wuldor-geflogena

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Hana Videen

wuldor-geflogena, m.n: a fugitive from glory, an evil spirit. (WULL-dor-yeh-FLOH-yeh-na / ˈwʌl-dɔɹ-jɛ-ˌflɔ-jɛ-na)

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sōþfæstness

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Hana Videen

sōþfæstness, f.n: truth, faithfulness, good faith, sincerity; truth, righteousness, justice; truth of speech or thought. (SOATH-fast-ness / ˈsoːθ-fæst-nɛs)

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tēon-līg

Posted on March 28, 2015 by Hana Videen

tēon-līg, m.n: hurtful, destructive flame, of the conflagration at the last day. (TAY-on-LEE / ˈteːɔn-ˌliːj)

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templ

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Hana Videen

templ, n.n: a temple. (TEM-pull / ˈtɛm-pəl)

Solomon kneels in prayer at the dedication of the temple, Picture Bible, fol. 43r, c.1290-1300, from Koninklijke Bibliotheek.
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dēofol-sēocnes

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Hana Videen

dēofol-sēocnes, f.n: ‘devil-sickness’, possession by devils, insanity. (DAY-ov-ol-SAY-ock-ness / ˈdeːɔ-vɔl-ˌseːɔk-nɛs)

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