costnian

costnian, wk.v: to tempt. (KOST-ni-yahn / ˈkɔst-nɪ-an)

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a-bedecian

a-bedecian, wk.v: to get by asking or begging. (ah-BEH-de-chi-ahn / a-ˈbɛ-dɛ-tʃɪ-an)

biter-wyrde, adj: bitter in speech, inclined to harsh words. (BIH-ter-WUER-duh / ˈbɪ-tɛr-ˌwyr-də)

þorn, m.n: a thorn; name of the TH-rune ᚦ. (THORN / ˈθɔrn)

ge-tingness, f.n: eloquence, ease of speech. (yeh-TING-ness / jɛ-ˈtɪŋ-nɛs)

sælmerige, f.n: brine, salt water. (SAEL-MEH-ri-yuh / ˈsæl-ˌmɛ-rɪ-jə)

ā-wenian, wk.v: to wean; to detach (someone) from an activity. (ah-WEH-ni-ahn / aː-ˈwɛ-nɪ-an)

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swiling, f.n: a swilling, washing, gargling, gargle. (SWILL-ing / ˈswɪ-lɪŋ)

hærn-flota, m.n: a wave-floater, ship. (HAERN-FLOH-ta / ˈhærn-ˌflɔ-ta)

hrēran, wk.v: to move, stir, shake; to stir up, agitate. (HRAY-rahn / ˈhreː-ran)