hlǣfdige

hlǣfdige, f.n: lady, female head of a household (‘bread-maker’). (H’LAV-dih-yuh / ˈhlæːv-ˌdɪ-jə)

hlāford

hlāford, m.n: lord, male head of a household (‘bread-guardian’). (H’LAW-vord / ˈhlaː-vɔrd)

mete, m.n: food. (MEH-tuh / ˈmɛ-tə)

scencan, wk.v: to pour out liquor for drinking; to give to drink. (SHENK-an / ˈʃɛn-kan)

ælmes-georn, adj: diligent in giving alms, benevolent. (AL-mez-YEH-orn / ˈæl-mɛz-ˌjɛɔrn)

be-prīwan, wk.v: to wink. (beh-PREE-wahn / bɛ-ˈpriː-wan)

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hālig, adj: holy. (HALL-ih / ˈhaː-lɪj)

hrīmigost, adj: frostiest. (HREE-mih-gost / ˈhriː-mɪ-gɔst)

cealdost, adj: coldest. (CHEH-al-dost / ˈtʃɛal-dɔst)

undern-mete, m.n: food eaten at undern (in the morning), breakfast. (UN-dern-MEH-tuh / ˈʌn-dɛrn-ˌmɛ-tə)