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geond-scīnan

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Hana Videen

geond-scīnan, str.v: to shine upon, illuminate. (YEH-ond-SHEE-nahn / ˈjɛɔnd-ˌʃiː-nan)

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gēar-market

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Hana Videen

gēar-market, n.n: a yearly market or fair. (YAY-ar-MAR-ket / ˈjeːaɹ-ˌmaɹ-kɛt)

medieval-market
An annual fair, depicted in a 14th-century manuscript (Bibliothèque nationale de France). Found on English Heritage website.
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iung-ling

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Hana Videen

iung-ling, m.n: a youth, ‘young-ling’. (YOUNG-ling / ˈjʌŋ-lɪŋ)

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forst

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Hana Videen

forst, m.n: frost. (FORST / ˈfɔɹst)

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winter-rǣdingbōc

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Hana Videen

winter-rǣdingbōc, f.n: a lectionary for the winter. (WIN-ter-RAED-ing-boak / ˈwɪn-tɛɹ-ˌɹæː-dɪŋ-boːk)

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tācn

Posted on December 14, 2014 by Hana Videen

tācn, n.n: token, sign; distinguishing mark (lit. or fig.); evidence; supernatural sign, miracle. (TAH-kun / ˈtaː-kən)

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medu

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Hana Videen

medu, m/n.n: mead, alcoholic drink made from honey. (MEH-duh / ˈmɛ-dʌ)

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ge-þring

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Hana Videen

ge-þring, n.n: a press, tumult, crowd, throng. (yeh-THRING / jɛ-ˈθɹɪŋ)

crowd
Manuscript unknown – please comment if you know.
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hīw-rǣden

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Hana Videen

hīw-rǣden, f.n: a family, household, house, a religious house. (HEEW-RAD-en / ˈhiːw-ˌɹæː-dɛn)

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grēting-word

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Hana Videen

grēting-word, n.n: a word of greeting, a salutation. (GRAY-ting-WORD / ˈgreː-tɪŋ-ˌwɔrd)

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