consider or hold as true
From this reading Your gracious proffers I accept with thanks; Not for the gain, but for the good desire I have henceforth to be your subject here May thereby take effect; which I esteem More than the rule I bear in Saxon soil.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Right noble duke, through whom the Saxons vow Their lives with mine, for my defence in wars, If we prevail and may subdue our foes, I will, in lieu of your so high desserts, Give you and yours all British lands that lie Between the flood of Humber and the Scots: Besides as much in Kent as Horsa and Hengistus had, when Vortigern was king.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Right noble duke, through whom the Saxons vow Their lives with mine, for my defence in wars, If we prevail and may subdue our foes, I will, in lieu of your so high desserts, Give you and yours all British lands that lie Between the flood of Humber and the Scots: Besides as much in Kent as Horsa and Hengistus had, when Vortigern was king.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Right noble duke, through whom the Saxons vow Their lives with mine, for my defence in wars, If we prevail and may subdue our foes, I will, in lieu of your so high desserts, Give you and yours all British lands that lie Between the flood of Humber and the Scots: Besides as much in Kent as Horsa and Hengistus had, when Vortigern was king.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Your gracious proffers I accept with thanks; Not for the gain, but for the good desire I have henceforth to be your subject here May thereby take effect; which I esteem More than the rule I bear in Saxon soil.
have
From this reading Your gracious proffers I accept with thanks; Not for the gain, but for the good desire I have henceforth to be your subject here May thereby take effect; which I esteem More than the rule I bear in Saxon soil.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Right noble duke, through whom the Saxons vow Their lives with mine, for my defence in wars, If we prevail and may subdue our foes, I will, in lieu of your so high desserts, Give you and yours all British lands that lie Between the flood of Humber and the Scots: Besides as much in Kent as Horsa and Hengistus had, when Vortigern was king.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Right noble duke, through whom the Saxons vow Their lives with mine, for my defence in wars, If we prevail and may subdue our foes, I will, in lieu of your so high desserts, Give you and yours all British lands that lie Between the flood of Humber and the Scots: Besides as much in Kent as Horsa and Hengistus had, when Vortigern was king.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Right noble duke, through whom the Saxons vow Their lives with mine, for my defence in wars, If we prevail and may subdue our foes, I will, in lieu of your so high desserts, Give you and yours all British lands that lie Between the flood of Humber and the Scots: Besides as much in Kent as Horsa and Hengistus had, when Vortigern was king.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Your gracious proffers I accept with thanks; Not for the gain, but for the good desire I have henceforth to be your subject here May thereby take effect; which I esteem More than the rule I bear in Saxon soil.
CHELDRICHUS
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From this reading CHELDRICHUS.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading Right noble duke, through whom the Saxons vow Their lives with mine, for my defence in wars, If we prevail and may subdue our foes, I will, in lieu of your so high desserts, Give you and yours all British lands that lie Between the flood of Humber and the Scots: Besides as much in Kent as Horsa and Hengistus had, when Vortigern was king.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Your gracious proffers I accept with thanks; Not for the gain, but for the good desire I have henceforth to be your subject here May thereby take effect; which I esteem More than the rule I bear in Saxon soil.
dessertsnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrts/
plural of “dessert” — a dish served as the last course of a meal
From this reading Right noble duke, through whom the Saxons vow Their lives with mine, for my defence in wars, If we prevail and may subdue our foes, I will, in lieu of your so high desserts, Give you and yours all British lands that lie Between the flood of Humber and the Scots: Besides as much in Kent as Horsa and Hengistus had, when Vortigern was king.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Right noble duke, through whom the Saxons vow Their lives with mine, for my defence in wars, If we prevail and may subdue our foes, I will, in lieu of your so high desserts, Give you and yours all British lands that lie Between the flood of Humber and the Scots: Besides as much in Kent as Horsa and Hengistus had, when Vortigern was king.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Your gracious proffers I accept with thanks; Not for the gain, but for the good desire I have henceforth to be your subject here May thereby take effect; which I esteem More than the rule I bear in Saxon soil.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading Your gracious proffers I accept with thanks; Not for the gain, but for the good desire I have henceforth to be your subject here May thereby take effect; which I esteem More than the rule I bear in Saxon soil.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Right noble duke, through whom the Saxons vow Their lives with mine, for my defence in wars, If we prevail and may subdue our foes, I will, in lieu of your so high desserts, Give you and yours all British lands that lie Between the flood of Humber and the Scots: Besides as much in Kent as Horsa and Hengistus had, when Vortigern was king.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Right noble duke, through whom the Saxons vow Their lives with mine, for my defence in wars, If we prevail and may subdue our foes, I will, in lieu of your so high desserts, Give you and yours all British lands that lie Between the flood of Humber and the Scots: Besides as much in Kent as Horsa and Hengistus had, when Vortigern was king.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Right noble duke, through whom the Saxons vow Their lives with mine, for my defence in wars, If we prevail and may subdue our foes, I will, in lieu of your so high desserts, Give you and yours all British lands that lie Between the flood of Humber and the Scots: Besides as much in Kent as Horsa and Hengistus had, when Vortigern was king.
obtain
From this reading Your gracious proffers I accept with thanks; Not for the gain, but for the good desire I have henceforth to be your subject here May thereby take effect; which I esteem More than the rule I bear in Saxon soil.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Right noble duke, through whom the Saxons vow Their lives with mine, for my defence in wars, If we prevail and may subdue our foes, I will, in lieu of your so high desserts, Give you and yours all British lands that lie Between the flood of Humber and the Scots: Besides as much in Kent as Horsa and Hengistus had, when Vortigern was king.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Your gracious proffers I accept with thanks; Not for the gain, but for the good desire I have henceforth to be your subject here May thereby take effect; which I esteem More than the rule I bear in Saxon soil.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading Your gracious proffers I accept with thanks; Not for the gain, but for the good desire I have henceforth to be your subject here May thereby take effect; which I esteem More than the rule I bear in Saxon soil.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Right noble duke, through whom the Saxons vow Their lives with mine, for my defence in wars, If we prevail and may subdue our foes, I will, in lieu of your so high desserts, Give you and yours all British lands that lie Between the flood of Humber and the Scots: Besides as much in Kent as Horsa and Hengistus had, when Vortigern was king.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Your gracious proffers I accept with thanks; Not for the gain, but for the good desire I have henceforth to be your subject here May thereby take effect; which I esteem More than the rule I bear in Saxon soil.
henceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading Your gracious proffers I accept with thanks; Not for the gain, but for the good desire I have henceforth to be your subject here May thereby take effect; which I esteem More than the rule I bear in Saxon soil.
Hengistus
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From this reading Right noble duke, through whom the Saxons vow Their lives with mine, for my defence in wars, If we prevail and may subdue our foes, I will, in lieu of your so high desserts, Give you and yours all British lands that lie Between the flood of Humber and the Scots: Besides as much in Kent as Horsa and Hengistus had, when Vortigern was king.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Your gracious proffers I accept with thanks; Not for the gain, but for the good desire I have henceforth to be your subject here May thereby take effect; which I esteem More than the rule I bear in Saxon soil.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Right noble duke, through whom the Saxons vow Their lives with mine, for my defence in wars, If we prevail and may subdue our foes, I will, in lieu of your so high desserts, Give you and yours all British lands that lie Between the flood of Humber and the Scots: Besides as much in Kent as Horsa and Hengistus had, when Vortigern was king.
Horsa
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From this reading Right noble duke, through whom the Saxons vow Their lives with mine, for my defence in wars, If we prevail and may subdue our foes, I will, in lieu of your so high desserts, Give you and yours all British lands that lie Between the flood of Humber and the Scots: Besides as much in Kent as Horsa and Hengistus had, when Vortigern was king.
HumbernounUS /ˈhʌmbər/
an estuary in central northeastern England formed by the Ouse River and the Trent River
From this reading Right noble duke, through whom the Saxons vow Their lives with mine, for my defence in wars, If we prevail and may subdue our foes, I will, in lieu of your so high desserts, Give you and yours all British lands that lie Between the flood of Humber and the Scots: Besides as much in Kent as Horsa and Hengistus had, when Vortigern was king.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Right noble duke, through whom the Saxons vow Their lives with mine, for my defence in wars, If we prevail and may subdue our foes, I will, in lieu of your so high desserts, Give you and yours all British lands that lie Between the flood of Humber and the Scots: Besides as much in Kent as Horsa and Hengistus had, when Vortigern was king.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Right noble duke, through whom the Saxons vow Their lives with mine, for my defence in wars, If we prevail and may subdue our foes, I will, in lieu of your so high desserts, Give you and yours all British lands that lie Between the flood of Humber and the Scots: Besides as much in Kent as Horsa and Hengistus had, when Vortigern was king.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Right noble duke, through whom the Saxons vow Their lives with mine, for my defence in wars, If we prevail and may subdue our foes, I will, in lieu of your so high desserts, Give you and yours all British lands that lie Between the flood of Humber and the Scots: Besides as much in Kent as Horsa and Hengistus had, when Vortigern was king.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading Right noble duke, through whom the Saxons vow Their lives with mine, for my defence in wars, If we prevail and may subdue our foes, I will, in lieu of your so high desserts, Give you and yours all British lands that lie Between the flood of Humber and the Scots: Besides as much in Kent as Horsa and Hengistus had, when Vortigern was king.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Right noble duke, through whom the Saxons vow Their lives with mine, for my defence in wars, If we prevail and may subdue our foes, I will, in lieu of your so high desserts, Give you and yours all British lands that lie Between the flood of Humber and the Scots: Besides as much in Kent as Horsa and Hengistus had, when Vortigern was king.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Right noble duke, through whom the Saxons vow Their lives with mine, for my defence in wars, If we prevail and may subdue our foes, I will, in lieu of your so high desserts, Give you and yours all British lands that lie Between the flood of Humber and the Scots: Besides as much in Kent as Horsa and Hengistus had, when Vortigern was king.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Right noble duke, through whom the Saxons vow Their lives with mine, for my defence in wars, If we prevail and may subdue our foes, I will, in lieu of your so high desserts, Give you and yours all British lands that lie Between the flood of Humber and the Scots: Besides as much in Kent as Horsa and Hengistus had, when Vortigern was king.
lieunounUS /luː/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading Right noble duke, through whom the Saxons vow Their lives with mine, for my defence in wars, If we prevail and may subdue our foes, I will, in lieu of your so high desserts, Give you and yours all British lands that lie Between the flood of Humber and the Scots: Besides as much in Kent as Horsa and Hengistus had, when Vortigern was king.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Right noble duke, through whom the Saxons vow Their lives with mine, for my defence in wars, If we prevail and may subdue our foes, I will, in lieu of your so high desserts, Give you and yours all British lands that lie Between the flood of Humber and the Scots: Besides as much in Kent as Horsa and Hengistus had, when Vortigern was king.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Right noble duke, through whom the Saxons vow Their lives with mine, for my defence in wars, If we prevail and may subdue our foes, I will, in lieu of your so high desserts, Give you and yours all British lands that lie Between the flood of Humber and the Scots: Besides as much in Kent as Horsa and Hengistus had, when Vortigern was king.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Right noble duke, through whom the Saxons vow Their lives with mine, for my defence in wars, If we prevail and may subdue our foes, I will, in lieu of your so high desserts, Give you and yours all British lands that lie Between the flood of Humber and the Scots: Besides as much in Kent as Horsa and Hengistus had, when Vortigern was king.
MORDRED
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From this reading MORDRED.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Your gracious proffers I accept with thanks; Not for the gain, but for the good desire I have henceforth to be your subject here May thereby take effect; which I esteem More than the rule I bear in Saxon soil.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Right noble duke, through whom the Saxons vow Their lives with mine, for my defence in wars, If we prevail and may subdue our foes, I will, in lieu of your so high desserts, Give you and yours all British lands that lie Between the flood of Humber and the Scots: Besides as much in Kent as Horsa and Hengistus had, when Vortigern was king.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Right noble duke, through whom the Saxons vow Their lives with mine, for my defence in wars, If we prevail and may subdue our foes, I will, in lieu of your so high desserts, Give you and yours all British lands that lie Between the flood of Humber and the Scots: Besides as much in Kent as Horsa and Hengistus had, when Vortigern was king.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Right noble duke, through whom the Saxons vow Their lives with mine, for my defence in wars, If we prevail and may subdue our foes, I will, in lieu of your so high desserts, Give you and yours all British lands that lie Between the flood of Humber and the Scots: Besides as much in Kent as Horsa and Hengistus had, when Vortigern was king.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Your gracious proffers I accept with thanks; Not for the gain, but for the good desire I have henceforth to be your subject here May thereby take effect; which I esteem More than the rule I bear in Saxon soil.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Right noble duke, through whom the Saxons vow Their lives with mine, for my defence in wars, If we prevail and may subdue our foes, I will, in lieu of your so high desserts, Give you and yours all British lands that lie Between the flood of Humber and the Scots: Besides as much in Kent as Horsa and Hengistus had, when Vortigern was king.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Right noble duke, through whom the Saxons vow Their lives with mine, for my defence in wars, If we prevail and may subdue our foes, I will, in lieu of your so high desserts, Give you and yours all British lands that lie Between the flood of Humber and the Scots: Besides as much in Kent as Horsa and Hengistus had, when Vortigern was king.
prevailverbUS /prɪˈveɪl/
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading Right noble duke, through whom the Saxons vow Their lives with mine, for my defence in wars, If we prevail and may subdue our foes, I will, in lieu of your so high desserts, Give you and yours all British lands that lie Between the flood of Humber and the Scots: Besides as much in Kent as Horsa and Hengistus had, when Vortigern was king.
proffers
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From this reading Your gracious proffers I accept with thanks; Not for the gain, but for the good desire I have henceforth to be your subject here May thereby take effect; which I esteem More than the rule I bear in Saxon soil.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Right noble duke, through whom the Saxons vow Their lives with mine, for my defence in wars, If we prevail and may subdue our foes, I will, in lieu of your so high desserts, Give you and yours all British lands that lie Between the flood of Humber and the Scots: Besides as much in Kent as Horsa and Hengistus had, when Vortigern was king.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Your gracious proffers I accept with thanks; Not for the gain, but for the good desire I have henceforth to be your subject here May thereby take effect; which I esteem More than the rule I bear in Saxon soil.
SaxonnounUS /ˈsæksən/
a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
From this reading Your gracious proffers I accept with thanks; Not for the gain, but for the good desire I have henceforth to be your subject here May thereby take effect; which I esteem More than the rule I bear in Saxon soil.
SaxonsnounUS /ˈsæksənz/
plural of “saxon” — a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
From this reading Right noble duke, through whom the Saxons vow Their lives with mine, for my defence in wars, If we prevail and may subdue our foes, I will, in lieu of your so high desserts, Give you and yours all British lands that lie Between the flood of Humber and the Scots: Besides as much in Kent as Horsa and Hengistus had, when Vortigern was king.
ScotsnounUS /skɑːts/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading Right noble duke, through whom the Saxons vow Their lives with mine, for my defence in wars, If we prevail and may subdue our foes, I will, in lieu of your so high desserts, Give you and yours all British lands that lie Between the flood of Humber and the Scots: Besides as much in Kent as Horsa and Hengistus had, when Vortigern was king.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Right noble duke, through whom the Saxons vow Their lives with mine, for my defence in wars, If we prevail and may subdue our foes, I will, in lieu of your so high desserts, Give you and yours all British lands that lie Between the flood of Humber and the Scots: Besides as much in Kent as Horsa and Hengistus had, when Vortigern was king.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Your gracious proffers I accept with thanks; Not for the gain, but for the good desire I have henceforth to be your subject here May thereby take effect; which I esteem More than the rule I bear in Saxon soil.
subdueverbUS /səbˈduː/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading Right noble duke, through whom the Saxons vow Their lives with mine, for my defence in wars, If we prevail and may subdue our foes, I will, in lieu of your so high desserts, Give you and yours all British lands that lie Between the flood of Humber and the Scots: Besides as much in Kent as Horsa and Hengistus had, when Vortigern was king.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Your gracious proffers I accept with thanks; Not for the gain, but for the good desire I have henceforth to be your subject here May thereby take effect; which I esteem More than the rule I bear in Saxon soil.
carry out
From this reading Your gracious proffers I accept with thanks; Not for the gain, but for the good desire I have henceforth to be your subject here May thereby take effect; which I esteem More than the rule I bear in Saxon soil.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Your gracious proffers I accept with thanks; Not for the gain, but for the good desire I have henceforth to be your subject here May thereby take effect; which I esteem More than the rule I bear in Saxon soil.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Your gracious proffers I accept with thanks; Not for the gain, but for the good desire I have henceforth to be your subject here May thereby take effect; which I esteem More than the rule I bear in Saxon soil.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Right noble duke, through whom the Saxons vow Their lives with mine, for my defence in wars, If we prevail and may subdue our foes, I will, in lieu of your so high desserts, Give you and yours all British lands that lie Between the flood of Humber and the Scots: Besides as much in Kent as Horsa and Hengistus had, when Vortigern was king.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Right noble duke, through whom the Saxons vow Their lives with mine, for my defence in wars, If we prevail and may subdue our foes, I will, in lieu of your so high desserts, Give you and yours all British lands that lie Between the flood of Humber and the Scots: Besides as much in Kent as Horsa and Hengistus had, when Vortigern was king.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Right noble duke, through whom the Saxons vow Their lives with mine, for my defence in wars, If we prevail and may subdue our foes, I will, in lieu of your so high desserts, Give you and yours all British lands that lie Between the flood of Humber and the Scots: Besides as much in Kent as Horsa and Hengistus had, when Vortigern was king.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading Your gracious proffers I accept with thanks; Not for the gain, but for the good desire I have henceforth to be your subject here May thereby take effect; which I esteem More than the rule I bear in Saxon soil.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Right noble duke, through whom the Saxons vow Their lives with mine, for my defence in wars, If we prevail and may subdue our foes, I will, in lieu of your so high desserts, Give you and yours all British lands that lie Between the flood of Humber and the Scots: Besides as much in Kent as Horsa and Hengistus had, when Vortigern was king.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Your gracious proffers I accept with thanks; Not for the gain, but for the good desire I have henceforth to be your subject here May thereby take effect; which I esteem More than the rule I bear in Saxon soil.
Vortigern
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From this reading Right noble duke, through whom the Saxons vow Their lives with mine, for my defence in wars, If we prevail and may subdue our foes, I will, in lieu of your so high desserts, Give you and yours all British lands that lie Between the flood of Humber and the Scots: Besides as much in Kent as Horsa and Hengistus had, when Vortigern was king.
vowverbUS /vaʊ/
make a vow; promise
From this reading Right noble duke, through whom the Saxons vow Their lives with mine, for my defence in wars, If we prevail and may subdue our foes, I will, in lieu of your so high desserts, Give you and yours all British lands that lie Between the flood of Humber and the Scots: Besides as much in Kent as Horsa and Hengistus had, when Vortigern was king.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Right noble duke, through whom the Saxons vow Their lives with mine, for my defence in wars, If we prevail and may subdue our foes, I will, in lieu of your so high desserts, Give you and yours all British lands that lie Between the flood of Humber and the Scots: Besides as much in Kent as Horsa and Hengistus had, when Vortigern was king.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Right noble duke, through whom the Saxons vow Their lives with mine, for my defence in wars, If we prevail and may subdue our foes, I will, in lieu of your so high desserts, Give you and yours all British lands that lie Between the flood of Humber and the Scots: Besides as much in Kent as Horsa and Hengistus had, when Vortigern was king.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Right noble duke, through whom the Saxons vow Their lives with mine, for my defence in wars, If we prevail and may subdue our foes, I will, in lieu of your so high desserts, Give you and yours all British lands that lie Between the flood of Humber and the Scots: Besides as much in Kent as Horsa and Hengistus had, when Vortigern was king.
at the time that
From this reading Right noble duke, through whom the Saxons vow Their lives with mine, for my defence in wars, If we prevail and may subdue our foes, I will, in lieu of your so high desserts, Give you and yours all British lands that lie Between the flood of Humber and the Scots: Besides as much in Kent as Horsa and Hengistus had, when Vortigern was king.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Your gracious proffers I accept with thanks; Not for the gain, but for the good desire I have henceforth to be your subject here May thereby take effect; which I esteem More than the rule I bear in Saxon soil.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Right noble duke, through whom the Saxons vow Their lives with mine, for my defence in wars, If we prevail and may subdue our foes, I will, in lieu of your so high desserts, Give you and yours all British lands that lie Between the flood of Humber and the Scots: Besides as much in Kent as Horsa and Hengistus had, when Vortigern was king.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Right noble duke, through whom the Saxons vow Their lives with mine, for my defence in wars, If we prevail and may subdue our foes, I will, in lieu of your so high desserts, Give you and yours all British lands that lie Between the flood of Humber and the Scots: Besides as much in Kent as Horsa and Hengistus had, when Vortigern was king.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Right noble duke, through whom the Saxons vow Their lives with mine, for my defence in wars, If we prevail and may subdue our foes, I will, in lieu of your so high desserts, Give you and yours all British lands that lie Between the flood of Humber and the Scots: Besides as much in Kent as Horsa and Hengistus had, when Vortigern was king.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Right noble duke, through whom the Saxons vow Their lives with mine, for my defence in wars, If we prevail and may subdue our foes, I will, in lieu of your so high desserts, Give you and yours all British lands that lie Between the flood of Humber and the Scots: Besides as much in Kent as Horsa and Hengistus had, when Vortigern was king.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Right noble duke, through whom the Saxons vow Their lives with mine, for my defence in wars, If we prevail and may subdue our foes, I will, in lieu of your so high desserts, Give you and yours all British lands that lie Between the flood of Humber and the Scots: Besides as much in Kent as Horsa and Hengistus had, when Vortigern was king.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Right noble duke, through whom the Saxons vow Their lives with mine, for my defence in wars, If we prevail and may subdue our foes, I will, in lieu of your so high desserts, Give you and yours all British lands that lie Between the flood of Humber and the Scots: Besides as much in Kent as Horsa and Hengistus had, when Vortigern was king.
