regol-bryce, m.n: a breach of rule. (REH-goll-BRUH-cheh)
scēap-wīc
scēap-wīc, n.n: a sheepfold. (SHAY-op-WEECH)
wrencan
wrencan, wk.v: to twist (intrans.); to practise wiles, use tricks. (WRENK-ahn / ˈwɹɛn-kan)
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snotorscipe
snotorscipe, m.n: prudence, sagacity. (SNOT-or-ship-uh / ˈsnɔ-tɔɹ-ˌʃɪ-pə)
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græs-molde
græs-molde, f.n: grassland, greensward, grassy turf. (GRAZ-MOLL-deh)
hlāf-gang
hlāf-gang, m.n: the procession with the host. (HLAV-gahng)
hearg-weard
hearg-weard, m.n: a guardian of a temple. (HAY-arg-WAY-ard)
mere-menen
mere-menen, f.n: a siren. (MEH-reh-MEN-en)
car-ful
car-ful, adj: careful, anxious, curious. (KAR-full)
on-flyge
on-flyge, m.n: infectious disease, a disease which ‘flies’ at people. (on-FLUH-yeh)
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