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frēa-mǣre

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Hana Videen

frēa-mǣre, adj: very renowned. (FRAY-ah-MAE-ruh / ˈfɹeːa-ˌmæː-ɹə)

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hūðe

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Hana Videen

hūðe, f.n: prey, spoil, booty. (HOO-thuh / ˈhuː-θə)

prey
A peregrine falcon devouring its prey. English birds from ‘The Ormesby Psalter’. England (East Anglia), c. 1300. Bodleian Library, Douce MS. 366, f. 38r.
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ge-met-fæst

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Hana Videen

ge-met-fæst, adj: moderate, modest. (yeh-MET-fast / jɛ-ˈmɛt-fæst)

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wil-cuma

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Hana Videen

wil-cuma, m.n: one whose coming is pleasant, a welcome person or thing. (WILL-KUH-ma / ˈwɪl-ˌkʌ-ma)

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sundor-gecynd

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Hana Videen

sundor-gecynd, n.n: peculiar or unique nature. (SUN-dor-yeh-KUEND / ˈsʌn-dɔr-jɛ-ˌkynd)

Detail from Apocalypse in Prose. Southeast France (Lorraine), 4th quarter of 13th century or 1st quarter of the 14th century. Harley MS 4972, f. 14r. Of a peculiar nature indeed.
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snūde

Posted on June 12, 2016 by Hana Videen

snūde, adv: at once, directly. (SNOO-duh / ˈsnuː-də)

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scyltumend

Posted on June 11, 2016 by Hana Videen

scyltumend, m.n: a helper. (SHULL-tuh-mend / ˈʃɝl-tʌ-mɛnd)

helper
Lion lending St Mark a helping paw. The Worms Bible. Germany (Middle Rhineland), 3rd quarter of the 12th century, Harley MS 2804, f. 188v.
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lind-plega

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Hana Videen

lind-plega, m.n: shield-play, battle. (LIND-PLEH-ga / ˈlɪnd-ˌplɛ-ga)

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gomel

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Hana Videen

gomel, adj: advanced in age, aged, old, ancient. (GAW-mell / ˈgɔ-mɛl)

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tō-wrecan

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Hana Videen

tō-wrecan, str.v: to drive in different directions, scatter, disperse. (toh-WREH-kahn / toː-ˈwɹɛ-kan)

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