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ārfæstlic

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Hana Videen

ārfæstlic, adj: pious. (AHR-FAST-litch / ˈaːɹ-ˌfæst-lɪtʃ)

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wīgbed

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Hana Videen

wīgbed, n.n: an altar. (WEE-BED / ˈwiːj-ˌbɛd)

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gedwola

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Hana Videen

gedwola, m.n: error, madness, heresy; a heretic. (yeh-DWOLL-ah / jɛ-ˈdwɔ-la)

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dēofol-gyld

Posted on May 10, 2014 by Hana Videen

dēofol-gyld, n.n: idol, statue of a pagan god. (DAY-oh-voll-YUELD / ˈdeːɔ-vɔl-ˌjyld)

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ēaster

Posted on April 20, 2014 by Hana Videen

ēaster, n.n: Easter. (AY-ah-ster / ˈeːa-stɛr)

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alēsan

Posted on April 19, 2014 by Hana Videen

alēsan, wk.v: to redeem. (ah-LAY-zahn / a-ˈleː-zan)

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rōd

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Hana Videen

rōd, f.n: a rod; a measure of land; a rood, cross; a crucifix. (ROAD / ˈɹoːd)

Crucifixion in the St Gall Gospel Book, 8th century. [wikipedia.org]
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drihtenlīc

Posted on April 13, 2014 by Hana Videen

drihtenlīc, adj: of the Lord. (DRIH-h’ten-LEECH / ˈdɹɪh-tɛn-ˌliːtʃ)

The entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, BL Royal MS. B VII. ‘The Queen Mary Psalter’, English, 1310-1320.
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godsprec

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Hana Videen

godsprec, n.n: an oracle. (GOD-SPRETCH / ˈgɔd-ˌspɹɛtʃ)

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rēcels

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Hana Videen

rēcels, n.n: incense. (RAY-chells / ˈɹeː-tʃɛls)

rēcels
medieval marginalia showing a rabbit funeral
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