sigebēacen, n.n: a sign or monument of victory gained, a trophy; an ensign that is to lead to victory, a banner. (SIH-yeh-BAY-ah-ken)
sigebēacen
forþ-gang
forþ-gang, m.n: a going forth, progress, advance; a passage, drain, privy. (FORTH-gahng)
bēod-genēat
bēod-genēat, m.n: table-companion. (BAY-odd-yeh-NAY-aht / ˈbeːɔd-jɛ-ˌneːat)
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gūþ-spell
gūþ-spell, n.n: war-tidings, news (of the outcome) of a battle. (GOOTH-spell)
dryht-cwēn
dryht-cwēn, f.n: a noble queen. (DRUH’h’t-KWAIN)
salu-brūn
salu-brūn, adj: dark-brown. (SAH-luh-BROON)
ge-ǣtrian
ge-ǣtrian, wk.v: to poison. (yeh-Æ-trih-yahn)
mæsse-prēost
mæsse-prēost, m.n: a priest not of the Christian church; a priest of the Christian church who had attained the last of the seven appointed orders and could celebrate the mass. His orders were the same as a bishop’s, but only a bishop could ordain priests, confirm children, and consecrate churches. (MASS-seh-PRAY-ost)
hlæst
hlæst, n.n: load, cargo, freight, burden. (H’LAST / ˈhlæst)
holmes hlæst: fish (lit. ocean’s cargo).
nīd-frēond
nīd-frēond, m.n: one closely connected by relationship or friendship (lit. ‘need-friend’). (NEED-FRAY-ond)
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Old English Wordhord 
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