fylle-sēocnes

fylle-sēocnes, f.n: ‘falling-sickness’, possibly epilepsy. (FUEL-luh-SAY-ock-ness / ˈfyl-lə-ˌseːɔk-nɛs)

ancor

ancor, m.n: recluse, hermit, anchorite. (AN-kor / ˈan-kɔr)

midl, n.n: a bit, curb (of a bridle); the thong which bound the oar to the pin. (MIH-dull / ˈmɪ-dəl)

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feoh-georn, adj: covetous, avaricious, desirous of money. (FEH-oh-YEH-orn / ˈfeːɔx-ˌjɛɔrn)

wræc-hwīl, f.n: period of misery or exile. (WRACK-HWEEL / ˈwræk-ˌhwiːl)

cēowan, str.v: to chew, gnaw, eat, consume. (CHAY-oh-wahn / ˈtʃeːɔ-wan)

be-swīcan, str.v: to deceive, seduce, evade, betray. (beh-ZWEE-kahn / bɛ-ˈzwiː-kan)

wesle, f.n: weasel. (WEZ-luh / ˈwɛz-lə)

hōcede, adj: (of topographic features) shaped like a hook, hooked, curved. (HOE-kuh-duh / ˈhoː-kə-də)

fela-mihtig, adj: very mighty; (of God) very mighty, powerful; (of herbs) very powerful, effective. (FELL-ah-MI’HT-ih / ˈfɛ-la-ˌmɪx-tɪj)

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