used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
Aboven
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From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/
give advice to
From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
agayn
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From this reading Be strong of hert, and voyde anoon hir place, heart And thilke dower that ye broughten me that Tak it agayn, I graunt it of my grace.
alnounUS /æl/
a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
From this reading Ther I was fostred as a child ful smal, Til I be deed my lyf ther wil I lede, A widow clene in body, hert, and al: clean For sith I yaf to yow my maydenhede, since, maidenhood And am your trewe wyf, it is no drede, God schilde such a lordes wyf to take shield (forbid) Another man to housbond or to make. for, for mate And of your newe wif, God of his grace So graunte yow wele and prosperité, For I wol gladly yelden hir my place, yield In which that I was blisful wont to be.
al-so
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From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
(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 In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
alway
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From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
anoon
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From this reading Be strong of hert, and voyde anoon hir place, heart And thilke dower that ye broughten me that Tak it agayn, I graunt it of my grace.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
answerd
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From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
avyse
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From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be strong of hert, and voyde anoon hir place, heart And thilke dower that ye broughten me that Tak it agayn, I graunt it of my grace.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
benignitynoun
the quality of being kind and gentle
From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
benignité
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From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
bitwixe
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From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
blisful
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From this reading Ther I was fostred as a child ful smal, Til I be deed my lyf ther wil I lede, A widow clene in body, hert, and al: clean For sith I yaf to yow my maydenhede, since, maidenhood And am your trewe wyf, it is no drede, God schilde such a lordes wyf to take shield (forbid) Another man to housbond or to make. for, for mate And of your newe wif, God of his grace So graunte yow wele and prosperité, For I wol gladly yelden hir my place, yield In which that I was blisful wont to be.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Ther I was fostred as a child ful smal, Til I be deed my lyf ther wil I lede, A widow clene in body, hert, and al: clean For sith I yaf to yow my maydenhede, since, maidenhood And am your trewe wyf, it is no drede, God schilde such a lordes wyf to take shield (forbid) Another man to housbond or to make. for, for mate And of your newe wif, God of his grace So graunte yow wele and prosperité, For I wol gladly yelden hir my place, yield In which that I was blisful wont to be.
boisterousadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪstərəs/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading For sith it liketh yow, my lord, quod sche, That whilom were al myn hertes reste, once That I schal gon, I wol go whan yow leste. please But ther as ye profre me such dowayre proffer As I ferst brought, it is wel in my mynde, It were my wrecchid clothes, no thing faire, wretched The whiche to me were hard now for to fynde.
broughten
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From this reading Be strong of hert, and voyde anoon hir place, heart And thilke dower that ye broughten me that Tak it agayn, I graunt it of my grace.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
Certes
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From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
chamberere
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From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
chambermaidnoun
a maid who is employed to clean and care for bedrooms (now primarily in hotels)
From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
give encouragement to
From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Ther I was fostred as a child ful smal, Til I be deed my lyf ther wil I lede, A widow clene in body, hert, and al: clean For sith I yaf to yow my maydenhede, since, maidenhood And am your trewe wyf, it is no drede, God schilde such a lordes wyf to take shield (forbid) Another man to housbond or to make. for, for mate And of your newe wif, God of his grace So graunte yow wele and prosperité, For I wol gladly yelden hir my place, yield In which that I was blisful wont to be.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Ther I was fostred as a child ful smal, Til I be deed my lyf ther wil I lede, A widow clene in body, hert, and al: clean For sith I yaf to yow my maydenhede, since, maidenhood And am your trewe wyf, it is no drede, God schilde such a lordes wyf to take shield (forbid) Another man to housbond or to make. for, for mate And of your newe wif, God of his grace So graunte yow wele and prosperité, For I wol gladly yelden hir my place, yield In which that I was blisful wont to be.
clene
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From this reading Ther I was fostred as a child ful smal, Til I be deed my lyf ther wil I lede, A widow clene in body, hert, and al: clean For sith I yaf to yow my maydenhede, since, maidenhood And am your trewe wyf, it is no drede, God schilde such a lordes wyf to take shield (forbid) Another man to housbond or to make. for, for mate And of your newe wif, God of his grace So graunte yow wele and prosperité, For I wol gladly yelden hir my place, yield In which that I was blisful wont to be.
clothing in general
From this reading For sith it liketh yow, my lord, quod sche, That whilom were al myn hertes reste, once That I schal gon, I wol go whan yow leste. please But ther as ye profre me such dowayre proffer As I ferst brought, it is wel in my mynde, It were my wrecchid clothes, no thing faire, wretched The whiche to me were hard now for to fynde.
comparisoun
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From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
comyng
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From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
Consentith
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From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
constrainverbUS /kənˈstreɪn/
compel to behave in a certain way
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
constreignith
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From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
crien
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From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
dar
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From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading Ther I was fostred as a child ful smal, Til I be deed my lyf ther wil I lede, A widow clene in body, hert, and al: clean For sith I yaf to yow my maydenhede, since, maidenhood And am your trewe wyf, it is no drede, God schilde such a lordes wyf to take shield (forbid) Another man to housbond or to make. for, for mate And of your newe wif, God of his grace So graunte yow wele and prosperité, For I wol gladly yelden hir my place, yield In which that I was blisful wont to be.
digne
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From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
dowayre
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From this reading For sith it liketh yow, my lord, quod sche, That whilom were al myn hertes reste, once That I schal gon, I wol go whan yow leste. please But ther as ye profre me such dowayre proffer As I ferst brought, it is wel in my mynde, It were my wrecchid clothes, no thing faire, wretched The whiche to me were hard now for to fynde.
dowernounUS /daʊr/
money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
From this reading Be strong of hert, and voyde anoon hir place, heart And thilke dower that ye broughten me that Tak it agayn, I graunt it of my grace.
drede
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From this reading Ther I was fostred as a child ful smal, Til I be deed my lyf ther wil I lede, A widow clene in body, hert, and al: clean For sith I yaf to yow my maydenhede, since, maidenhood And am your trewe wyf, it is no drede, God schilde such a lordes wyf to take shield (forbid) Another man to housbond or to make. for, for mate And of your newe wif, God of his grace So graunte yow wele and prosperité, For I wol gladly yelden hir my place, yield In which that I was blisful wont to be.
duelle
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From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
dure
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From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
eek
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From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
ende
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From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
divisible by two
From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
at any time
From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
fader
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From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
fadres
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From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
faire
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From this reading For sith it liketh yow, my lord, quod sche, That whilom were al myn hertes reste, once That I schal gon, I wol go whan yow leste. please But ther as ye profre me such dowayre proffer As I ferst brought, it is wel in my mynde, It were my wrecchid clothes, no thing faire, wretched The whiche to me were hard now for to fynde.
ferst
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From this reading For sith it liketh yow, my lord, quod sche, That whilom were al myn hertes reste, once That I schal gon, I wol go whan yow leste. please But ther as ye profre me such dowayre proffer As I ferst brought, it is wel in my mynde, It were my wrecchid clothes, no thing faire, wretched The whiche to me were hard now for to fynde.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
For-yeld
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From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
forbidverbUS /fərˈbɪd/
command against
From this reading Ther I was fostred as a child ful smal, Til I be deed my lyf ther wil I lede, A widow clene in body, hert, and al: clean For sith I yaf to yow my maydenhede, since, maidenhood And am your trewe wyf, it is no drede, God schilde such a lordes wyf to take shield (forbid) Another man to housbond or to make. for, for mate And of your newe wif, God of his grace So graunte yow wele and prosperité, For I wol gladly yelden hir my place, yield In which that I was blisful wont to be.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
fostred
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From this reading Ther I was fostred as a child ful smal, Til I be deed my lyf ther wil I lede, A widow clene in body, hert, and al: clean For sith I yaf to yow my maydenhede, since, maidenhood And am your trewe wyf, it is no drede, God schilde such a lordes wyf to take shield (forbid) Another man to housbond or to make. for, for mate And of your newe wif, God of his grace So graunte yow wele and prosperité, For I wol gladly yelden hir my place, yield In which that I was blisful wont to be.
fulnoun
a family of languages of the Fulani of West Africa and used as a lingua franca in the sub-Saharan regions from Senegal to Chad; the best known of the West African languages
From this reading Ther I was fostred as a child ful smal, Til I be deed my lyf ther wil I lede, A widow clene in body, hert, and al: clean For sith I yaf to yow my maydenhede, since, maidenhood And am your trewe wyf, it is no drede, God schilde such a lordes wyf to take shield (forbid) Another man to housbond or to make. for, for mate And of your newe wif, God of his grace So graunte yow wele and prosperité, For I wol gladly yelden hir my place, yield In which that I was blisful wont to be.
fynde
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From this reading For sith it liketh yow, my lord, quod sche, That whilom were al myn hertes reste, once That I schal gon, I wol go whan yow leste. please But ther as ye profre me such dowayre proffer As I ferst brought, it is wel in my mynde, It were my wrecchid clothes, no thing faire, wretched The whiche to me were hard now for to fynde.
gladenounUS /ɡleɪd/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
gon
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From this reading For sith it liketh yow, my lord, quod sche, That whilom were al myn hertes reste, once That I schal gon, I wol go whan yow leste. please But ther as ye profre me such dowayre proffer As I ferst brought, it is wel in my mynde, It were my wrecchid clothes, no thing faire, wretched The whiche to me were hard now for to fynde.
goodnesse
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From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Be strong of hert, and voyde anoon hir place, heart And thilke dower that ye broughten me that Tak it agayn, I graunt it of my grace.
graunt
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From this reading Be strong of hert, and voyde anoon hir place, heart And thilke dower that ye broughten me that Tak it agayn, I graunt it of my grace.
graunte
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From this reading Ther I was fostred as a child ful smal, Til I be deed my lyf ther wil I lede, A widow clene in body, hert, and al: clean For sith I yaf to yow my maydenhede, since, maidenhood And am your trewe wyf, it is no drede, God schilde such a lordes wyf to take shield (forbid) Another man to housbond or to make. for, for mate And of your newe wif, God of his grace So graunte yow wele and prosperité, For I wol gladly yelden hir my place, yield In which that I was blisful wont to be.
gret
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From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
Griselda
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From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
Grisildes
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From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
HannounUS /hɑːn/
imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading For sith it liketh yow, my lord, quod sche, That whilom were al myn hertes reste, once That I schal gon, I wol go whan yow leste. please But ther as ye profre me such dowayre proffer As I ferst brought, it is wel in my mynde, It were my wrecchid clothes, no thing faire, wretched The whiche to me were hard now for to fynde.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Be strong of hert, and voyde anoon hir place, heart And thilke dower that ye broughten me that Tak it agayn, I graunt it of my grace.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
hert
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From this reading Be strong of hert, and voyde anoon hir place, heart And thilke dower that ye broughten me that Tak it agayn, I graunt it of my grace.
hertes
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From this reading For sith it liketh yow, my lord, quod sche, That whilom were al myn hertes reste, once That I schal gon, I wol go whan yow leste. please But ther as ye profre me such dowayre proffer As I ferst brought, it is wel in my mynde, It were my wrecchid clothes, no thing faire, wretched The whiche to me were hard now for to fynde.
highe
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From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
hir
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From this reading Be strong of hert, and voyde anoon hir place, heart And thilke dower that ye broughten me that Tak it agayn, I graunt it of my grace.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ther I was fostred as a child ful smal, Til I be deed my lyf ther wil I lede, A widow clene in body, hert, and al: clean For sith I yaf to yow my maydenhede, since, maidenhood And am your trewe wyf, it is no drede, God schilde such a lordes wyf to take shield (forbid) Another man to housbond or to make. for, for mate And of your newe wif, God of his grace So graunte yow wele and prosperité, For I wol gladly yelden hir my place, yield In which that I was blisful wont to be.
holden
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From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
the state of being honored
From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
hous
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From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
housbond
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From this reading Ther I was fostred as a child ful smal, Til I be deed my lyf ther wil I lede, A widow clene in body, hert, and al: clean For sith I yaf to yow my maydenhede, since, maidenhood And am your trewe wyf, it is no drede, God schilde such a lordes wyf to take shield (forbid) Another man to housbond or to make. for, for mate And of your newe wif, God of his grace So graunte yow wele and prosperité, For I wol gladly yelden hir my place, yield In which that I was blisful wont to be.
a social unit living together
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
How
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From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
huld
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From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
immediately past
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
ledenoun
the introductory section of a story
From this reading Ther I was fostred as a child ful smal, Til I be deed my lyf ther wil I lede, A widow clene in body, hert, and al: clean For sith I yaf to yow my maydenhede, since, maidenhood And am your trewe wyf, it is no drede, God schilde such a lordes wyf to take shield (forbid) Another man to housbond or to make. for, for mate And of your newe wif, God of his grace So graunte yow wele and prosperité, For I wol gladly yelden hir my place, yield In which that I was blisful wont to be.
leste
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From this reading For sith it liketh yow, my lord, quod sche, That whilom were al myn hertes reste, once That I schal gon, I wol go whan yow leste. please But ther as ye profre me such dowayre proffer As I ferst brought, it is wel in my mynde, It were my wrecchid clothes, no thing faire, wretched The whiche to me were hard now for to fynde.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
lignage
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From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
liketh
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From this reading For sith it liketh yow, my lord, quod sche, That whilom were al myn hertes reste, once That I schal gon, I wol go whan yow leste. please But ther as ye profre me such dowayre proffer As I ferst brought, it is wel in my mynde, It were my wrecchid clothes, no thing faire, wretched The whiche to me were hard now for to fynde.
lineagenounUS /ˈlɪniədʒ/
the descendants of one individual
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
longe
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From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
lordes
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From this reading Ther I was fostred as a child ful smal, Til I be deed my lyf ther wil I lede, A widow clene in body, hert, and al: clean For sith I yaf to yow my maydenhede, since, maidenhood And am your trewe wyf, it is no drede, God schilde such a lordes wyf to take shield (forbid) Another man to housbond or to make. for, for mate And of your newe wif, God of his grace So graunte yow wele and prosperité, For I wol gladly yelden hir my place, yield In which that I was blisful wont to be.
lordschip
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From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
lyf
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From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
lyves
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From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
magnificencenoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
maidenhoodnoun
the childhood of a girl
From this reading Ther I was fostred as a child ful smal, Til I be deed my lyf ther wil I lede, A widow clene in body, hert, and al: clean For sith I yaf to yow my maydenhede, since, maidenhood And am your trewe wyf, it is no drede, God schilde such a lordes wyf to take shield (forbid) Another man to housbond or to make. for, for mate And of your newe wif, God of his grace So graunte yow wele and prosperité, For I wol gladly yelden hir my place, yield In which that I was blisful wont to be.
maistresse
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From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
engage in
From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
manere
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From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
marquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading Ther I was fostred as a child ful smal, Til I be deed my lyf ther wil I lede, A widow clene in body, hert, and al: clean For sith I yaf to yow my maydenhede, since, maidenhood And am your trewe wyf, it is no drede, God schilde such a lordes wyf to take shield (forbid) Another man to housbond or to make. for, for mate And of your newe wif, God of his grace So graunte yow wele and prosperité, For I wol gladly yelden hir my place, yield In which that I was blisful wont to be.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
maydenhede
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From this reading Ther I was fostred as a child ful smal, Til I be deed my lyf ther wil I lede, A widow clene in body, hert, and al: clean For sith I yaf to yow my maydenhede, since, maidenhood And am your trewe wyf, it is no drede, God schilde such a lordes wyf to take shield (forbid) Another man to housbond or to make. for, for mate And of your newe wif, God of his grace So graunte yow wele and prosperité, For I wol gladly yelden hir my place, yield In which that I was blisful wont to be.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
moche
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From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
myn
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From this reading For sith it liketh yow, my lord, quod sche, That whilom were al myn hertes reste, once That I schal gon, I wol go whan yow leste. please But ther as ye profre me such dowayre proffer As I ferst brought, it is wel in my mynde, It were my wrecchid clothes, no thing faire, wretched The whiche to me were hard now for to fynde.
mynde
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From this reading For sith it liketh yow, my lord, quod sche, That whilom were al myn hertes reste, once That I schal gon, I wol go whan yow leste. please But ther as ye profre me such dowayre proffer As I ferst brought, it is wel in my mynde, It were my wrecchid clothes, no thing faire, wretched The whiche to me were hard now for to fynde.
an old word for “no”
From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
nenounUS /niː/
a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
neuer
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From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
newe
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From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
not any; not one
From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
noblenessnoun
the quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct
From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
nobleye
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From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
Noughtnoun
a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
obeissaunce
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From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
on one occasion
From this reading For sith it liketh yow, my lord, quod sche, That whilom were al myn hertes reste, once That I schal gon, I wol go whan yow leste. please But ther as ye profre me such dowayre proffer As I ferst brought, it is wel in my mynde, It were my wrecchid clothes, no thing faire, wretched The whiche to me were hard now for to fynde.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
paciènce
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From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Be strong of hert, and voyde anoon hir place, heart And thilke dower that ye broughten me that Tak it agayn, I graunt it of my grace.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading For sith it liketh yow, my lord, quod sche, That whilom were al myn hertes reste, once That I schal gon, I wol go whan yow leste. please But ther as ye profre me such dowayre proffer As I ferst brought, it is wel in my mynde, It were my wrecchid clothes, no thing faire, wretched The whiche to me were hard now for to fynde.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
plesaunce
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From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
ploughmannoun
a man who plows
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
poeple
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From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
PopenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
poverté
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From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
preye
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From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
profferverbUS /ˈprɑːfər/
present for acceptance or rejection
From this reading For sith it liketh yow, my lord, quod sche, That whilom were al myn hertes reste, once That I schal gon, I wol go whan yow leste. please But ther as ye profre me such dowayre proffer As I ferst brought, it is wel in my mynde, It were my wrecchid clothes, no thing faire, wretched The whiche to me were hard now for to fynde.
profre
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From this reading For sith it liketh yow, my lord, quod sche, That whilom were al myn hertes reste, once That I schal gon, I wol go whan yow leste. please But ther as ye profre me such dowayre proffer As I ferst brought, it is wel in my mynde, It were my wrecchid clothes, no thing faire, wretched The whiche to me were hard now for to fynde.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
prosperité
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From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
quod
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From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
rancournoun
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
redeverb
give an interpretation or explanation to
From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
repayverbUS /riˈpeɪ/
pay back
From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
reste
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From this reading For sith it liketh yow, my lord, quod sche, That whilom were al myn hertes reste, once That I schal gon, I wol go whan yow leste. please But ther as ye profre me such dowayre proffer As I ferst brought, it is wel in my mynde, It were my wrecchid clothes, no thing faire, wretched The whiche to me were hard now for to fynde.
Retourneth
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From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
richesse
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From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
saye
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From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
schal
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From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
sche
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From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
schilde
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From this reading Ther I was fostred as a child ful smal, Til I be deed my lyf ther wil I lede, A widow clene in body, hert, and al: clean For sith I yaf to yow my maydenhede, since, maidenhood And am your trewe wyf, it is no drede, God schilde such a lordes wyf to take shield (forbid) Another man to housbond or to make. for, for mate And of your newe wif, God of his grace So graunte yow wele and prosperité, For I wol gladly yelden hir my place, yield In which that I was blisful wont to be.
servaunt
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From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
servitudenounUS /ˈsɜːrvətuːd/
state of subjection to an owner or master or forced labor imposed as punishment
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
seye
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From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading Ther I was fostred as a child ful smal, Til I be deed my lyf ther wil I lede, A widow clene in body, hert, and al: clean For sith I yaf to yow my maydenhede, since, maidenhood And am your trewe wyf, it is no drede, God schilde such a lordes wyf to take shield (forbid) Another man to housbond or to make. for, for mate And of your newe wif, God of his grace So graunte yow wele and prosperité, For I wol gladly yelden hir my place, yield In which that I was blisful wont to be.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ther I was fostred as a child ful smal, Til I be deed my lyf ther wil I lede, A widow clene in body, hert, and al: clean For sith I yaf to yow my maydenhede, since, maidenhood And am your trewe wyf, it is no drede, God schilde such a lordes wyf to take shield (forbid) Another man to housbond or to make. for, for mate And of your newe wif, God of his grace So graunte yow wele and prosperité, For I wol gladly yelden hir my place, yield In which that I was blisful wont to be.
sith
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From this reading Ther I was fostred as a child ful smal, Til I be deed my lyf ther wil I lede, A widow clene in body, hert, and al: clean For sith I yaf to yow my maydenhede, since, maidenhood And am your trewe wyf, it is no drede, God schilde such a lordes wyf to take shield (forbid) Another man to housbond or to make. for, for mate And of your newe wif, God of his grace So graunte yow wele and prosperité, For I wol gladly yelden hir my place, yield In which that I was blisful wont to be.
slakeverb
satisfy
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
smal
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From this reading Ther I was fostred as a child ful smal, Til I be deed my lyf ther wil I lede, A widow clene in body, hert, and al: clean For sith I yaf to yow my maydenhede, since, maidenhood And am your trewe wyf, it is no drede, God schilde such a lordes wyf to take shield (forbid) Another man to housbond or to make. for, for mate And of your newe wif, God of his grace So graunte yow wele and prosperité, For I wol gladly yelden hir my place, yield In which that I was blisful wont to be.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
sondry
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From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
sothfastnesse
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From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
soule
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From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
strok
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From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Be strong of hert, and voyde anoon hir place, heart And thilke dower that ye broughten me that Tak it agayn, I graunt it of my grace.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Ther I was fostred as a child ful smal, Til I be deed my lyf ther wil I lede, A widow clene in body, hert, and al: clean For sith I yaf to yow my maydenhede, since, maidenhood And am your trewe wyf, it is no drede, God schilde such a lordes wyf to take shield (forbid) Another man to housbond or to make. for, for mate And of your newe wif, God of his grace So graunte yow wele and prosperité, For I wol gladly yelden hir my place, yield In which that I was blisful wont to be.
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
Tak
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From this reading Be strong of hert, and voyde anoon hir place, heart And thilke dower that ye broughten me that Tak it agayn, I graunt it of my grace.
carry out
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
Ther
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From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
thilke
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From this reading Be strong of hert, and voyde anoon hir place, heart And thilke dower that ye broughten me that Tak it agayn, I graunt it of my grace.
a special situation
From this reading For sith it liketh yow, my lord, quod sche, That whilom were al myn hertes reste, once That I schal gon, I wol go whan yow leste. please But ther as ye profre me such dowayre proffer As I ferst brought, it is wel in my mynde, It were my wrecchid clothes, no thing faire, wretched The whiche to me were hard now for to fynde.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
thonk
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From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
Til
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From this reading Ther I was fostred as a child ful smal, Til I be deed my lyf ther wil I lede, A widow clene in body, hert, and al: clean For sith I yaf to yow my maydenhede, since, maidenhood And am your trewe wyf, it is no drede, God schilde such a lordes wyf to take shield (forbid) Another man to housbond or to make. for, for mate And of your newe wif, God of his grace So graunte yow wele and prosperité, For I wol gladly yelden hir my place, yield In which that I was blisful wont to be.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
trewe
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From this reading Ther I was fostred as a child ful smal, Til I be deed my lyf ther wil I lede, A widow clene in body, hert, and al: clean For sith I yaf to yow my maydenhede, since, maidenhood And am your trewe wyf, it is no drede, God schilde such a lordes wyf to take shield (forbid) Another man to housbond or to make. for, for mate And of your newe wif, God of his grace So graunte yow wele and prosperité, For I wol gladly yelden hir my place, yield In which that I was blisful wont to be.
trewely
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From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
the act of testing something
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
trouthe
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From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
UntoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
uttermostadjective
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
verray
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From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
voyde
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From this reading Be strong of hert, and voyde anoon hir place, heart And thilke dower that ye broughten me that Tak it agayn, I graunt it of my grace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
waye
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From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
wel
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From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
wele
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From this reading Ther I was fostred as a child ful smal, Til I be deed my lyf ther wil I lede, A widow clene in body, hert, and al: clean For sith I yaf to yow my maydenhede, since, maidenhood And am your trewe wyf, it is no drede, God schilde such a lordes wyf to take shield (forbid) Another man to housbond or to make. for, for mate And of your newe wif, God of his grace So graunte yow wele and prosperité, For I wol gladly yelden hir my place, yield In which that I was blisful wont to be.
wende
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From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For sith it liketh yow, my lord, quod sche, That whilom were al myn hertes reste, once That I schal gon, I wol go whan yow leste. please But ther as ye profre me such dowayre proffer As I ferst brought, it is wel in my mynde, It were my wrecchid clothes, no thing faire, wretched The whiche to me were hard now for to fynde.
whan
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From this reading For sith it liketh yow, my lord, quod sche, That whilom were al myn hertes reste, once That I schal gon, I wol go whan yow leste. please But ther as ye profre me such dowayre proffer As I ferst brought, it is wel in my mynde, It were my wrecchid clothes, no thing faire, wretched The whiche to me were hard now for to fynde.
Wher
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From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
in or at the place that
From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ther I was fostred as a child ful smal, Til I be deed my lyf ther wil I lede, A widow clene in body, hert, and al: clean For sith I yaf to yow my maydenhede, since, maidenhood And am your trewe wyf, it is no drede, God schilde such a lordes wyf to take shield (forbid) Another man to housbond or to make. for, for mate And of your newe wif, God of his grace So graunte yow wele and prosperité, For I wol gladly yelden hir my place, yield In which that I was blisful wont to be.
whiche
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From this reading For sith it liketh yow, my lord, quod sche, That whilom were al myn hertes reste, once That I schal gon, I wol go whan yow leste. please But ther as ye profre me such dowayre proffer As I ferst brought, it is wel in my mynde, It were my wrecchid clothes, no thing faire, wretched The whiche to me were hard now for to fynde.
whil
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From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
whilom
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From this reading For sith it liketh yow, my lord, quod sche, That whilom were al myn hertes reste, once That I schal gon, I wol go whan yow leste. please But ther as ye profre me such dowayre proffer As I ferst brought, it is wel in my mynde, It were my wrecchid clothes, no thing faire, wretched The whiche to me were hard now for to fynde.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Ther I was fostred as a child ful smal, Til I be deed my lyf ther wil I lede, A widow clene in body, hert, and al: clean For sith I yaf to yow my maydenhede, since, maidenhood And am your trewe wyf, it is no drede, God schilde such a lordes wyf to take shield (forbid) Another man to housbond or to make. for, for mate And of your newe wif, God of his grace So graunte yow wele and prosperité, For I wol gladly yelden hir my place, yield In which that I was blisful wont to be.
wif
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From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
wightnounUS /waɪt/
a human being; “wight” is an archaic term
From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
wil
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From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
wisly
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From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
wist
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From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
witnesse
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From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
wol
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From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading Ther I was fostred as a child ful smal, Til I be deed my lyf ther wil I lede, A widow clene in body, hert, and al: clean For sith I yaf to yow my maydenhede, since, maidenhood And am your trewe wyf, it is no drede, God schilde such a lordes wyf to take shield (forbid) Another man to housbond or to make. for, for mate And of your newe wif, God of his grace So graunte yow wele and prosperité, For I wol gladly yelden hir my place, yield In which that I was blisful wont to be.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
worthinesse
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From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
wot
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From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
wrecchid
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From this reading For sith it liketh yow, my lord, quod sche, That whilom were al myn hertes reste, once That I schal gon, I wol go whan yow leste. please But ther as ye profre me such dowayre proffer As I ferst brought, it is wel in my mynde, It were my wrecchid clothes, no thing faire, wretched The whiche to me were hard now for to fynde.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading For sith it liketh yow, my lord, quod sche, That whilom were al myn hertes reste, once That I schal gon, I wol go whan yow leste. please But ther as ye profre me such dowayre proffer As I ferst brought, it is wel in my mynde, It were my wrecchid clothes, no thing faire, wretched The whiche to me were hard now for to fynde.
wyf
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From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
wyse
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From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
y-nough
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From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
yaf
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From this reading Ther I was fostred as a child ful smal, Til I be deed my lyf ther wil I lede, A widow clene in body, hert, and al: clean For sith I yaf to yow my maydenhede, since, maidenhood And am your trewe wyf, it is no drede, God schilde such a lordes wyf to take shield (forbid) Another man to housbond or to make. for, for mate And of your newe wif, God of his grace So graunte yow wele and prosperité, For I wol gladly yelden hir my place, yield In which that I was blisful wont to be.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Be strong of hert, and voyde anoon hir place, heart And thilke dower that ye broughten me that Tak it agayn, I graunt it of my grace.
yelden
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From this reading Ther I was fostred as a child ful smal, Til I be deed my lyf ther wil I lede, A widow clene in body, hert, and al: clean For sith I yaf to yow my maydenhede, since, maidenhood And am your trewe wyf, it is no drede, God schilde such a lordes wyf to take shield (forbid) Another man to housbond or to make. for, for mate And of your newe wif, God of his grace So graunte yow wele and prosperité, For I wol gladly yelden hir my place, yield In which that I was blisful wont to be.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading Ther I was fostred as a child ful smal, Til I be deed my lyf ther wil I lede, A widow clene in body, hert, and al: clean For sith I yaf to yow my maydenhede, since, maidenhood And am your trewe wyf, it is no drede, God schilde such a lordes wyf to take shield (forbid) Another man to housbond or to make. for, for mate And of your newe wif, God of his grace So graunte yow wele and prosperité, For I wol gladly yelden hir my place, yield In which that I was blisful wont to be.
yit
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From this reading Retourneth to your fadres hous, quod he, return No man may alway have prosperité, With even hert I rede yow endure advise The strok of fortune or of adventure. chance And sche agayn answerd in paciènce: My lord, quod sche, I wot, and wist alway, How that bitwixe your magnificence And my poverté, no wight can ne may nobody Make comparisoun, it is no nay; I ne held me neuer digne in no manere worthy, manner To ben your wif, ne yit your chamberere. chambermaid And in this hous, ther ye me lady made, (The highe God take I for my witnesse, And al-so wisly he my soule glade) cheer I never huld me lady ne maistresse, But humble servaunt to your worthinesse, And ever schal, whil that my lyf may dure, life Aboven every worldly creature. above That ye so longe of your benignité benignity Han holden me in honour and nobleye, nobleness Wher as I was not worthy for to be, where That thonk I God and yow, to whom I preye thank For-yeld it yow, ther is no more to seye. repay Unto my fader gladly wil I wende, go And with him duelle unto my lyves ende.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
youre
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From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
yow
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From this reading In order to put the last trial upon Griselda, to the uttermost proof of her courage, the marquis one day, before all the household, said to her in a boisterous way-- Certes, Grisildes, I had y-nough plesaunce certainly, pleasure To have yow to my wif, for your goodnesse And for youre trouthe, and for your obeissaunce; truth, obedience Nought for your lignage, ne for your richesse; lineage, wealth But now know I in verray sothfastnesse truth That in gret lordschip, if I wel avyse, am not mistaken Ther is gret servitude in sondry wyse. sundry wise I may not do, as every ploughman may; My poeple me constreignith for to take constrain Another wyf, and crien day by day; And eek the Pope, rancour for to slake, Consentith it, that dar I undertake; dare And trewely, thus moche I wol yow saye, much My newe wif is comyng by the waye.
