sēoslig, adj: afflicted, troubled, vexed. (SAY-oz-lih / ˈseːɔz-lɪj)
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sēoslig, adj: afflicted, troubled, vexed. (SAY-oz-lih / ˈseːɔz-lɪj)
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cnōsl, n.n: race, progeny, offspring, kin, family. (K’NO-zull / ˈknoː-zəl)
Image: Two vipers mating and one giving birth in a Physiologus; Germany, early 14th century; Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Clm 3206, f. 150v.
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gēan, preposition: against, on the opposite side. (YAY-ahn / ˈjeːan)
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mere-þyssa, m.n: a sea-rusher, a ship. (MEH-ruh-THUE-sa / ˈmɛ-rə-ˌθys-sa)
Image: Saw-fish (Serra) getting ready to race a ship in a Physiologus; Germany, early 14th century; Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Clm 3206, f. 150v.
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ge-wislīce, adv: certainly, exactly, truly, especially, besides. (yeh-WISS-lee-chuh / jɛ-ˈwɪs-liː-tʃə)
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cylew, adj: spotted, speckled. (KUE-lew / ˈky-lɛw)
Image: Panther in a bestiary; England, 1220-1240; Cambridge University Library, Kk.4.25, f. 65v.
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mǣran, wk.v: to make known, celebrate, declare, proclaim. (MAE-rahn / ˈmæː-ran)
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missenlīc, adj: different, diverse, various. (MISS-en-leech / ˈmis-sɛn-liːtʃ)
Image: Ashmole Bestiary; England (Peterborough or Lincoln?), early 13th century; Bodleian Library, MS. Ashmole 1511, f. 86r.
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þoftscipe, m.n: fellowship. (THOFT-ship-uh / ˈθɔft-ʃɪ-pə)
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flaxe, f.n: flask, bottle. (FLAK-suh / ˈflak-sə)
Image: Pouch bottles from a high status burial site; England (Kent), late 6th or 7th century; Christie’s.
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twi-bill, m/n.n: double-edged axe. (TWIH-BILL / ˈtwɪ-ˌbɪl)
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camb, m.n: a comb for cleaning hair, wool, flax, etc.; the crest of a cock, the crest or top of a helmet. (KAHMB / ˈkamb)
Image: Double-sided bone or antler comb; England (Gloucestershire), early medieval; Corinium Museum 1997/25/18/32.
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ge-cwēmlīc, adj: agreeable, well pleased. (yeh-KWAYM-leech / jɛ-ˈkweːm-liːtʃ)
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sunn-stede, m.n: a solstice. (SUNN-STED-uh / ˈsʌn-ˌstɛ-də)
Image: Diagram of the solstices and equinoxes; England, late 12th century; Walters Art Museum, W.73.3R.
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cūða, m.n: one known, an acquaintance, a familiar friend, a relation. (KOO-tha / ˈkuː-θa)
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frēot, m.n: (legally sanctioned) freedom; condition of being free; grant of freedom, manumission. (FRAY-ot / ˈfreːɔt)
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un-getǣse, n.n: an inconvenience, a trouble. (UN-yeh-TAZZ-uh / ˈʌn-jɛ-ˌtæː-zə)
Image: Maastricht Hours; Netherlands, 1300-1325; British Library, Stowe MS 17.
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sēam-penig, m.n: a toll of a penny on a load (of salt). (SAY-ahm-PEN-ih / ˈseːam-ˌpɛ-nɪj)
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