sigor-wuldor, n.n: triumphant glory, glory of the victor. (SIH-gor-WULL-dor / ˈsɪ-gɔr-ˌwʌl-dɔr)
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“…seo reade netele ðe þurh ærn inwyxð…” This field was fallow last summer, so it’s got all kinds of flowers now. This is purple deadnettle, invading the field just as the old guy said. It’s an important ingredient of the charm to cure elf-shot. #OldEnglish #bloomscrolling

ge-nerenes, f.n: a taking away, deliverance. (yeh-NEH-reh-ness / jɛ-ˈnɛ-rɛ-nɛs)
Image: Harrowing of Hell in Miroir Historial; France, 14th century; Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des Manuscrits, Français 312, f. 317v.
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drēorig, adj: suffering from or causing anguish, grief, horror or misery. (DRAY-oh-rih / ˈdreːɔ-rɪj)
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inlīce, adv: inwardly; earnestly, sincerely. (in-LEE-chuh / ɪn-ˈliː-tʃə)
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ge-dwol-þing, n.n: an erroneous thing, deceit. (yeh-DWOLL-thing / jɛ-ˈdwɔl-θɪŋ)
Image: Maastricht Hours; Netherlands (Maastricht), 1300-1325; British Library, Stowe MS 17, f. 84r.
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frēogan, wk.v: to free, liberate (someone/something); to rescue, release; to love (mainly in poetry); to caress, embrace (someone) lovingly. (FRAY-o-gahn / ˈfreːɔ-gan)
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ge-glengan, wk.v: to adorn, embellish, set in order, compose. (yeh-GLENG-gahn / jɛ-ˈglɛŋ-gan)
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palm-trēow, m.n: a palm-tree. (PALM-TRAY-oh / ˈpalm-ˌtreːɔw)
Image: Benedictional of St Æthelwold; England (Winchester), mid to late 10th century; British Library, Add MS 49598, f. 45v.
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bāsnian, wk.v: to expect, await. (BAHZ-ni-ahn / ˈbaːz-nɪ-an)
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