un-murnlīce

un-murnlīce, adv: carelessly, without compunction, without anxiety. (UN-MURN-lee-cheh / ˈʌn-ˌmʌɹn-liː-t͡ʃɛ)

seofon

seofon, n/adj/num: seven (7). (SEH-ov-on / ˈsɛɔ-vɔn)

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lǣring-mǣden, n.n: a young woman who receives instruction, a female pupil. (LAR-ing-MAD-en / ˈlæː-ɹɪŋ-ˌmæː-dɛn)

ge-tingcræft, m.n: mechanics. (yeh-TING-KRAFT / jɛ-ˈtɪŋ-ˌkɹæft)

twǣming, f.n: division, separation, severing the connection between objects. (TWAM-ing / ˈtwæː-mɪŋ)

nēah-lǣcan, wk.v: to draw near, approach. (NAY-ah-LACK-on / ˈneːah-ˌlæː-kan)

sand-geweorp, n.n: a sand-bank, quicksand. (SOND-yeh-WEH-orp / ˈsand-jɛ-ˌwɛɔɹp)

mere-strengu, f.n: strength in the sea, strength for swimming. (MEH-ruh-STRENG-guh / ˈmɛ-rə-ˌstrɛŋ-gʌ)

wel-dōnness, f.n: kindness, benignity. (WELL-DOAN-ness / ˈwɛl-ˌdoːn-nɛs)

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cēasnes, f.n: election, choice. (CHAY-ahs-ness / ˈtʃeːas-nɛs)