Chapter VIII

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From this reading [Sidenote: The sable knight, still fearless,] [B]ot he that was w{i}t{h}owten any dred, In ſabill cled, and ſaw the gret ned, Aſſemblyt al his falowis, and arayd; [Sidenote: harangues his men, saying,] And thus to them in manly t{er}mes ſaid: 3444 “What that ȝe ar I knaw not yhour eſtat, [Fol.

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From this reading 3448 [Sidenote: Ye see how your enemies, as night approaches, are striving to give you an outrage or a fright.] And now yhe ſee how that, aȝanis the ny{ch}t, Yhour ennemys p{re}tendit w{i}t{h} thar myght Of multitud, and w{i}t{h} thar new oſt, And w{i}t{h} thar buglis and thar wynd{is} boſt 3452 Freſchly cu{m}myng In to ſich aray, To ifyne yhow one owtrag[T77] or affray.

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From this reading 3448 [Sidenote: Ye see how your enemies, as night approaches, are striving to give you an outrage or a fright.] And now yhe ſee how that, aȝanis the ny{ch}t, Yhour ennemys p{re}tendit w{i}t{h} thar myght Of multitud, and w{i}t{h} thar new oſt, And w{i}t{h} thar buglis and thar wynd{is} boſt 3452 Freſchly cu{m}myng In to ſich aray, To ifyne yhow one owtrag[T77] or affray.

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From this reading And now almoſt cu{m}myne Is the ny{ch}t, [Sidenote: Employ then your courage, so that the honour ye have won be not again lost.] Quharfor yhour ſtrenth, yhour curag, & yhovr my{ch}t 3456 Yhe occupye in to ſo manly wyß, That the worſchip of kny{ch}thed & empryß That yhe have wonyng, and ye g{re}t renown Be not yloſt, be not ylaid doune.

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From this reading 42b.] [Sidenote: “I know not who ye are, but I know that ye ought to be commended.] Bot of ma{n}hed and worſchip, well I wat, Out throuch this warld yhe aw to be {com}me{n}dit, This day ȝe have ſo kny{ch}tly yhow defendit.

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From this reading 3448 [Sidenote: Ye see how your enemies, as night approaches, are striving to give you an outrage or a fright.] And now yhe ſee how that, aȝanis the ny{ch}t, Yhour ennemys p{re}tendit w{i}t{h} thar myght Of multitud, and w{i}t{h} thar new oſt, And w{i}t{h} thar buglis and thar wynd{is} boſt 3452 Freſchly cu{m}myng In to ſich aray, To ifyne yhow one owtrag[T77] or affray.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading 3448 [Sidenote: Ye see how your enemies, as night approaches, are striving to give you an outrage or a fright.] And now yhe ſee how that, aȝanis the ny{ch}t, Yhour ennemys p{re}tendit w{i}t{h} thar myght Of multitud, and w{i}t{h} thar new oſt, And w{i}t{h} thar buglis and thar wynd{is} boſt 3452 Freſchly cu{m}myng In to ſich aray, To ifyne yhow one owtrag[T77] or affray.

noisy quarrel

From this reading 3448 [Sidenote: Ye see how your enemies, as night approaches, are striving to give you an outrage or a fright.] And now yhe ſee how that, aȝanis the ny{ch}t, Yhour ennemys p{re}tendit w{i}t{h} thar myght Of multitud, and w{i}t{h} thar new oſt, And w{i}t{h} thar buglis and thar wynd{is} boſt 3452 Freſchly cu{m}myng In to ſich aray, To ifyne yhow one owtrag[T77] or affray.

anew

From this reading And now almoſt cu{m}myne Is the ny{ch}t, [Sidenote: Employ then your courage, so that the honour ye have won be not again lost.] Quharfor yhour ſtrenth, yhour curag, & yhovr my{ch}t 3456 Yhe occupye in to ſo manly wyß, That the worſchip of kny{ch}thed & empryß That yhe have wonyng, and ye g{re}t renown Be not yloſt, be not ylaid doune.

a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite

From this reading [Sidenote: The sable knight, still fearless,] [B]ot he that was w{i}t{h}owten any dred, In ſabill cled, and ſaw the gret ned, Aſſemblyt al his falowis, and arayd; [Sidenote: harangues his men, saying,] And thus to them in manly t{er}mes ſaid: 3444 “What that ȝe ar I knaw not yhour eſtat, [Fol.

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From this reading And now almoſt cu{m}myne Is the ny{ch}t, [Sidenote: Employ then your courage, so that the honour ye have won be not again lost.] Quharfor yhour ſtrenth, yhour curag, & yhovr my{ch}t 3456 Yhe occupye in to ſo manly wyß, That the worſchip of kny{ch}thed & empryß That yhe have wonyng, and ye g{re}t renown Be not yloſt, be not ylaid doune.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading 3448 [Sidenote: Ye see how your enemies, as night approaches, are striving to give you an outrage or a fright.] And now yhe ſee how that, aȝanis the ny{ch}t, Yhour ennemys p{re}tendit w{i}t{h} thar myght Of multitud, and w{i}t{h} thar new oſt, And w{i}t{h} thar buglis and thar wynd{is} boſt 3452 Freſchly cu{m}myng In to ſich aray, To ifyne yhow one owtrag[T77] or affray.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading [Sidenote: The sable knight, still fearless,] [B]ot he that was w{i}t{h}owten any dred, In ſabill cled, and ſaw the gret ned, Aſſemblyt al his falowis, and arayd; [Sidenote: harangues his men, saying,] And thus to them in manly t{er}mes ſaid: 3444 “What that ȝe ar I knaw not yhour eſtat, [Fol.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading [Sidenote: The sable knight, still fearless,] [B]ot he that was w{i}t{h}owten any dred, In ſabill cled, and ſaw the gret ned, Aſſemblyt al his falowis, and arayd; [Sidenote: harangues his men, saying,] And thus to them in manly t{er}mes ſaid: 3444 “What that ȝe ar I knaw not yhour eſtat, [Fol.

plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation

From this reading 3448 [Sidenote: Ye see how your enemies, as night approaches, are striving to give you an outrage or a fright.] And now yhe ſee how that, aȝanis the ny{ch}t, Yhour ennemys p{re}tendit w{i}t{h} thar myght Of multitud, and w{i}t{h} thar new oſt, And w{i}t{h} thar buglis and thar wynd{is} boſt 3452 Freſchly cu{m}myng In to ſich aray, To ifyne yhow one owtrag[T77] or affray.

a colorless and odorless inert gas; one of the six inert gases; comprises approximately 1% of the earth's atmosphere

From this reading [Sidenote: The sable knight, still fearless,] [B]ot he that was w{i}t{h}owten any dred, In ſabill cled, and ſaw the gret ned, Aſſemblyt al his falowis, and arayd; [Sidenote: harangues his men, saying,] And thus to them in manly t{er}mes ſaid: 3444 “What that ȝe ar I knaw not yhour eſtat, [Fol.

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From this reading 3448 [Sidenote: Ye see how your enemies, as night approaches, are striving to give you an outrage or a fright.] And now yhe ſee how that, aȝanis the ny{ch}t, Yhour ennemys p{re}tendit w{i}t{h} thar myght Of multitud, and w{i}t{h} thar new oſt, And w{i}t{h} thar buglis and thar wynd{is} boſt 3452 Freſchly cu{m}myng In to ſich aray, To ifyne yhow one owtrag[T77] or affray.

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From this reading [Sidenote: The sable knight, still fearless,] [B]ot he that was w{i}t{h}owten any dred, In ſabill cled, and ſaw the gret ned, Aſſemblyt al his falowis, and arayd; [Sidenote: harangues his men, saying,] And thus to them in manly t{er}mes ſaid: 3444 “What that ȝe ar I knaw not yhour eſtat, [Fol.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading 42b.] [Sidenote: “I know not who ye are, but I know that ye ought to be commended.] Bot of ma{n}hed and worſchip, well I wat, Out throuch this warld yhe aw to be {com}me{n}dit, This day ȝe have ſo kny{ch}tly yhow defendit.

possessive form of “arthur” — elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading [Headnote: LANCELOT HARANGUES ARTHUR’S HOST.]

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading 3448 [Sidenote: Ye see how your enemies, as night approaches, are striving to give you an outrage or a fright.] And now yhe ſee how that, aȝanis the ny{ch}t, Yhour ennemys p{re}tendit w{i}t{h} thar myght Of multitud, and w{i}t{h} thar new oſt, And w{i}t{h} thar buglis and thar wynd{is} boſt 3452 Freſchly cu{m}myng In to ſich aray, To ifyne yhow one owtrag[T77] or affray.

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From this reading [Sidenote: The sable knight, still fearless,] [B]ot he that was w{i}t{h}owten any dred, In ſabill cled, and ſaw the gret ned, Aſſemblyt al his falowis, and arayd; [Sidenote: harangues his men, saying,] And thus to them in manly t{er}mes ſaid: 3444 “What that ȝe ar I knaw not yhour eſtat, [Fol.

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From this reading 42b.] [Sidenote: “I know not who ye are, but I know that ye ought to be commended.] Bot of ma{n}hed and worſchip, well I wat, Out throuch this warld yhe aw to be {com}me{n}dit, This day ȝe have ſo kny{ch}tly yhow defendit.

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From this reading 3448 [Sidenote: Ye see how your enemies, as night approaches, are striving to give you an outrage or a fright.] And now yhe ſee how that, aȝanis the ny{ch}t, Yhour ennemys p{re}tendit w{i}t{h} thar myght Of multitud, and w{i}t{h} thar new oſt, And w{i}t{h} thar buglis and thar wynd{is} boſt 3452 Freſchly cu{m}myng In to ſich aray, To ifyne yhow one owtrag[T77] or affray.

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading [Sidenote: The sable knight, still fearless,] [B]ot he that was w{i}t{h}owten any dred, In ſabill cled, and ſaw the gret ned, Aſſemblyt al his falowis, and arayd; [Sidenote: harangues his men, saying,] And thus to them in manly t{er}mes ſaid: 3444 “What that ȝe ar I knaw not yhour eſtat, [Fol.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading 42b.] [Sidenote: “I know not who ye are, but I know that ye ought to be commended.] Bot of ma{n}hed and worſchip, well I wat, Out throuch this warld yhe aw to be {com}me{n}dit, This day ȝe have ſo kny{ch}tly yhow defendit.

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From this reading 3448 [Sidenote: Ye see how your enemies, as night approaches, are striving to give you an outrage or a fright.] And now yhe ſee how that, aȝanis the ny{ch}t, Yhour ennemys p{re}tendit w{i}t{h} thar myght Of multitud, and w{i}t{h} thar new oſt, And w{i}t{h} thar buglis and thar wynd{is} boſt 3452 Freſchly cu{m}myng In to ſich aray, To ifyne yhow one owtrag[T77] or affray.

botfly larva; typically develops inside the body of a horse or sheep or human

From this reading 42b.] [Sidenote: “I know not who ye are, but I know that ye ought to be commended.] Bot of ma{n}hed and worſchip, well I wat, Out throuch this warld yhe aw to be {com}me{n}dit, This day ȝe have ſo kny{ch}tly yhow defendit.

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From this reading 3448 [Sidenote: Ye see how your enemies, as night approaches, are striving to give you an outrage or a fright.] And now yhe ſee how that, aȝanis the ny{ch}t, Yhour ennemys p{re}tendit w{i}t{h} thar myght Of multitud, and w{i}t{h} thar new oſt, And w{i}t{h} thar buglis and thar wynd{is} boſt 3452 Freſchly cu{m}myng In to ſich aray, To ifyne yhow one owtrag[T77] or affray.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading 42b.] [Sidenote: “I know not who ye are, but I know that ye ought to be commended.] Bot of ma{n}hed and worſchip, well I wat, Out throuch this warld yhe aw to be {com}me{n}dit, This day ȝe have ſo kny{ch}tly yhow defendit.

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From this reading 42b.] [Sidenote: “I know not who ye are, but I know that ye ought to be commended.] Bot of ma{n}hed and worſchip, well I wat, Out throuch this warld yhe aw to be {com}me{n}dit, This day ȝe have ſo kny{ch}tly yhow defendit.

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From this reading [Sidenote: The sable knight, still fearless,] [B]ot he that was w{i}t{h}owten any dred, In ſabill cled, and ſaw the gret ned, Aſſemblyt al his falowis, and arayd; [Sidenote: harangues his men, saying,] And thus to them in manly t{er}mes ſaid: 3444 “What that ȝe ar I knaw not yhour eſtat, [Fol.

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From this reading 42b.] [Sidenote: “I know not who ye are, but I know that ye ought to be commended.] Bot of ma{n}hed and worſchip, well I wat, Out throuch this warld yhe aw to be {com}me{n}dit, This day ȝe have ſo kny{ch}tly yhow defendit.

past form of “commend” — express approval of

From this reading 42b.] [Sidenote: “I know not who ye are, but I know that ye ought to be commended.] Bot of ma{n}hed and worſchip, well I wat, Out throuch this warld yhe aw to be {com}me{n}dit, This day ȝe have ſo kny{ch}tly yhow defendit.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading And now almoſt cu{m}myne Is the ny{ch}t, [Sidenote: Employ then your courage, so that the honour ye have won be not again lost.] Quharfor yhour ſtrenth, yhour curag, & yhovr my{ch}t 3456 Yhe occupye in to ſo manly wyß, That the worſchip of kny{ch}thed & empryß That yhe have wonyng, and ye g{re}t renown Be not yloſt, be not ylaid doune.

a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor

From this reading 3448 [Sidenote: Ye see how your enemies, as night approaches, are striving to give you an outrage or a fright.] And now yhe ſee how that, aȝanis the ny{ch}t, Yhour ennemys p{re}tendit w{i}t{h} thar myght Of multitud, and w{i}t{h} thar new oſt, And w{i}t{h} thar buglis and thar wynd{is} boſt 3452 Freſchly cu{m}myng In to ſich aray, To ifyne yhow one owtrag[T77] or affray.

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From this reading And now almoſt cu{m}myne Is the ny{ch}t, [Sidenote: Employ then your courage, so that the honour ye have won be not again lost.] Quharfor yhour ſtrenth, yhour curag, & yhovr my{ch}t 3456 Yhe occupye in to ſo manly wyß, That the worſchip of kny{ch}thed & empryß That yhe have wonyng, and ye g{re}t renown Be not yloſt, be not ylaid doune.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading 42b.] [Sidenote: “I know not who ye are, but I know that ye ought to be commended.] Bot of ma{n}hed and worſchip, well I wat, Out throuch this warld yhe aw to be {com}me{n}dit, This day ȝe have ſo kny{ch}tly yhow defendit.

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From this reading 42b.] [Sidenote: “I know not who ye are, but I know that ye ought to be commended.] Bot of ma{n}hed and worſchip, well I wat, Out throuch this warld yhe aw to be {com}me{n}dit, This day ȝe have ſo kny{ch}tly yhow defendit.

the shorter of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code

From this reading 42b.] [Sidenote: “I know not who ye are, but I know that ye ought to be commended.] Bot of ma{n}hed and worſchip, well I wat, Out throuch this warld yhe aw to be {com}me{n}dit, This day ȝe have ſo kny{ch}tly yhow defendit.

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From this reading And now almoſt cu{m}myne Is the ny{ch}t, [Sidenote: Employ then your courage, so that the honour ye have won be not again lost.] Quharfor yhour ſtrenth, yhour curag, & yhovr my{ch}t 3456 Yhe occupye in to ſo manly wyß, That the worſchip of kny{ch}thed & empryß That yhe have wonyng, and ye g{re}t renown Be not yloſt, be not ylaid doune.

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From this reading [Sidenote: The sable knight, still fearless,] [B]ot he that was w{i}t{h}owten any dred, In ſabill cled, and ſaw the gret ned, Aſſemblyt al his falowis, and arayd; [Sidenote: harangues his men, saying,] And thus to them in manly t{er}mes ſaid: 3444 “What that ȝe ar I knaw not yhour eſtat, [Fol.

put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

From this reading And now almoſt cu{m}myne Is the ny{ch}t, [Sidenote: Employ then your courage, so that the honour ye have won be not again lost.] Quharfor yhour ſtrenth, yhour curag, & yhovr my{ch}t 3456 Yhe occupye in to ſo manly wyß, That the worſchip of kny{ch}thed & empryß That yhe have wonyng, and ye g{re}t renown Be not yloſt, be not ylaid doune.

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From this reading And now almoſt cu{m}myne Is the ny{ch}t, [Sidenote: Employ then your courage, so that the honour ye have won be not again lost.] Quharfor yhour ſtrenth, yhour curag, & yhovr my{ch}t 3456 Yhe occupye in to ſo manly wyß, That the worſchip of kny{ch}thed & empryß That yhe have wonyng, and ye g{re}t renown Be not yloſt, be not ylaid doune.

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading 3448 [Sidenote: Ye see how your enemies, as night approaches, are striving to give you an outrage or a fright.] And now yhe ſee how that, aȝanis the ny{ch}t, Yhour ennemys p{re}tendit w{i}t{h} thar myght Of multitud, and w{i}t{h} thar new oſt, And w{i}t{h} thar buglis and thar wynd{is} boſt 3452 Freſchly cu{m}myng In to ſich aray, To ifyne yhow one owtrag[T77] or affray.

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From this reading 3448 [Sidenote: Ye see how your enemies, as night approaches, are striving to give you an outrage or a fright.] And now yhe ſee how that, aȝanis the ny{ch}t, Yhour ennemys p{re}tendit w{i}t{h} thar myght Of multitud, and w{i}t{h} thar new oſt, And w{i}t{h} thar buglis and thar wynd{is} boſt 3452 Freſchly cu{m}myng In to ſich aray, To ifyne yhow one owtrag[T77] or affray.

a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium

From this reading [Sidenote: The sable knight, still fearless,] [B]ot he that was w{i}t{h}owten any dred, In ſabill cled, and ſaw the gret ned, Aſſemblyt al his falowis, and arayd; [Sidenote: harangues his men, saying,] And thus to them in manly t{er}mes ſaid: 3444 “What that ȝe ar I knaw not yhour eſtat, [Fol.

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From this reading [Sidenote: The sable knight, still fearless,] [B]ot he that was w{i}t{h}owten any dred, In ſabill cled, and ſaw the gret ned, Aſſemblyt al his falowis, and arayd; [Sidenote: harangues his men, saying,] And thus to them in manly t{er}mes ſaid: 3444 “What that ȝe ar I knaw not yhour eſtat, [Fol.

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From this reading [Sidenote: The sable knight, still fearless,] [B]ot he that was w{i}t{h}owten any dred, In ſabill cled, and ſaw the gret ned, Aſſemblyt al his falowis, and arayd; [Sidenote: harangues his men, saying,] And thus to them in manly t{er}mes ſaid: 3444 “What that ȝe ar I knaw not yhour eſtat, [Fol.

oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them

From this reading [Sidenote: The sable knight, still fearless,] [B]ot he that was w{i}t{h}owten any dred, In ſabill cled, and ſaw the gret ned, Aſſemblyt al his falowis, and arayd; [Sidenote: harangues his men, saying,] And thus to them in manly t{er}mes ſaid: 3444 “What that ȝe ar I knaw not yhour eſtat, [Fol.

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From this reading [Sidenote: The sable knight, still fearless,] [B]ot he that was w{i}t{h}owten any dred, In ſabill cled, and ſaw the gret ned, Aſſemblyt al his falowis, and arayd; [Sidenote: harangues his men, saying,] And thus to them in manly t{er}mes ſaid: 3444 “What that ȝe ar I knaw not yhour eſtat, [Fol.

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From this reading 3448 [Sidenote: Ye see how your enemies, as night approaches, are striving to give you an outrage or a fright.] And now yhe ſee how that, aȝanis the ny{ch}t, Yhour ennemys p{re}tendit w{i}t{h} thar myght Of multitud, and w{i}t{h} thar new oſt, And w{i}t{h} thar buglis and thar wynd{is} boſt 3452 Freſchly cu{m}myng In to ſich aray, To ifyne yhow one owtrag[T77] or affray.

an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading 3448 [Sidenote: Ye see how your enemies, as night approaches, are striving to give you an outrage or a fright.] And now yhe ſee how that, aȝanis the ny{ch}t, Yhour ennemys p{re}tendit w{i}t{h} thar myght Of multitud, and w{i}t{h} thar new oſt, And w{i}t{h} thar buglis and thar wynd{is} boſt 3452 Freſchly cu{m}myng In to ſich aray, To ifyne yhow one owtrag[T77] or affray.

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading And now almoſt cu{m}myne Is the ny{ch}t, [Sidenote: Employ then your courage, so that the honour ye have won be not again lost.] Quharfor yhour ſtrenth, yhour curag, & yhovr my{ch}t 3456 Yhe occupye in to ſo manly wyß, That the worſchip of kny{ch}thed & empryß That yhe have wonyng, and ye g{re}t renown Be not yloſt, be not ylaid doune.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading 3448 [Sidenote: Ye see how your enemies, as night approaches, are striving to give you an outrage or a fright.] And now yhe ſee how that, aȝanis the ny{ch}t, Yhour ennemys p{re}tendit w{i}t{h} thar myght Of multitud, and w{i}t{h} thar new oſt, And w{i}t{h} thar buglis and thar wynd{is} boſt 3452 Freſchly cu{m}myng In to ſich aray, To ifyne yhow one owtrag[T77] or affray.

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From this reading [Sidenote: The sable knight, still fearless,] [B]ot he that was w{i}t{h}owten any dred, In ſabill cled, and ſaw the gret ned, Aſſemblyt al his falowis, and arayd; [Sidenote: harangues his men, saying,] And thus to them in manly t{er}mes ſaid: 3444 “What that ȝe ar I knaw not yhour eſtat, [Fol.

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading [Sidenote: The sable knight, still fearless,] [B]ot he that was w{i}t{h}owten any dred, In ſabill cled, and ſaw the gret ned, Aſſemblyt al his falowis, and arayd; [Sidenote: harangues his men, saying,] And thus to them in manly t{er}mes ſaid: 3444 “What that ȝe ar I knaw not yhour eſtat, [Fol.

plural of “harangue” — a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion

From this reading [Headnote: LANCELOT HARANGUES ARTHUR’S HOST.]

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading 42b.] [Sidenote: “I know not who ye are, but I know that ye ought to be commended.] Bot of ma{n}hed and worſchip, well I wat, Out throuch this warld yhe aw to be {com}me{n}dit, This day ȝe have ſo kny{ch}tly yhow defendit.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading [Sidenote: The sable knight, still fearless,] [B]ot he that was w{i}t{h}owten any dred, In ſabill cled, and ſaw the gret ned, Aſſemblyt al his falowis, and arayd; [Sidenote: harangues his men, saying,] And thus to them in manly t{er}mes ſaid: 3444 “What that ȝe ar I knaw not yhour eſtat, [Fol.

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From this reading [Headnote: LANCELOT HARANGUES ARTHUR’S HOST.]

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From this reading 42b.] [Sidenote: “I know not who ye are, but I know that ye ought to be commended.] Bot of ma{n}hed and worſchip, well I wat, Out throuch this warld yhe aw to be {com}me{n}dit, This day ȝe have ſo kny{ch}tly yhow defendit.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading [Sidenote: The sable knight, still fearless,] [B]ot he that was w{i}t{h}owten any dred, In ſabill cled, and ſaw the gret ned, Aſſemblyt al his falowis, and arayd; [Sidenote: harangues his men, saying,] And thus to them in manly t{er}mes ſaid: 3444 “What that ȝe ar I knaw not yhour eſtat, [Fol.

the state of being honored

From this reading And now almoſt cu{m}myne Is the ny{ch}t, [Sidenote: Employ then your courage, so that the honour ye have won be not again lost.] Quharfor yhour ſtrenth, yhour curag, & yhovr my{ch}t 3456 Yhe occupye in to ſo manly wyß, That the worſchip of kny{ch}thed & empryß That yhe have wonyng, and ye g{re}t renown Be not yloſt, be not ylaid doune.

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading [Headnote: LANCELOT HARANGUES ARTHUR’S HOST.]

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From this reading 3448 [Sidenote: Ye see how your enemies, as night approaches, are striving to give you an outrage or a fright.] And now yhe ſee how that, aȝanis the ny{ch}t, Yhour ennemys p{re}tendit w{i}t{h} thar myght Of multitud, and w{i}t{h} thar new oſt, And w{i}t{h} thar buglis and thar wynd{is} boſt 3452 Freſchly cu{m}myng In to ſich aray, To ifyne yhow one owtrag[T77] or affray.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading [Sidenote: The sable knight, still fearless,] [B]ot he that was w{i}t{h}owten any dred, In ſabill cled, and ſaw the gret ned, Aſſemblyt al his falowis, and arayd; [Sidenote: harangues his men, saying,] And thus to them in manly t{er}mes ſaid: 3444 “What that ȝe ar I knaw not yhour eſtat, [Fol.

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From this reading 3448 [Sidenote: Ye see how your enemies, as night approaches, are striving to give you an outrage or a fright.] And now yhe ſee how that, aȝanis the ny{ch}t, Yhour ennemys p{re}tendit w{i}t{h} thar myght Of multitud, and w{i}t{h} thar new oſt, And w{i}t{h} thar buglis and thar wynd{is} boſt 3452 Freſchly cu{m}myng In to ſich aray, To ifyne yhow one owtrag[T77] or affray.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading [Sidenote: The sable knight, still fearless,] [B]ot he that was w{i}t{h}owten any dred, In ſabill cled, and ſaw the gret ned, Aſſemblyt al his falowis, and arayd; [Sidenote: harangues his men, saying,] And thus to them in manly t{er}mes ſaid: 3444 “What that ȝe ar I knaw not yhour eſtat, [Fol.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading 3448 [Sidenote: Ye see how your enemies, as night approaches, are striving to give you an outrage or a fright.] And now yhe ſee how that, aȝanis the ny{ch}t, Yhour ennemys p{re}tendit w{i}t{h} thar myght Of multitud, and w{i}t{h} thar new oſt, And w{i}t{h} thar buglis and thar wynd{is} boſt 3452 Freſchly cu{m}myng In to ſich aray, To ifyne yhow one owtrag[T77] or affray.

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From this reading [Sidenote: The sable knight, still fearless,] [B]ot he that was w{i}t{h}owten any dred, In ſabill cled, and ſaw the gret ned, Aſſemblyt al his falowis, and arayd; [Sidenote: harangues his men, saying,] And thus to them in manly t{er}mes ſaid: 3444 “What that ȝe ar I knaw not yhour eſtat, [Fol.

originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading [Sidenote: The sable knight, still fearless,] [B]ot he that was w{i}t{h}owten any dred, In ſabill cled, and ſaw the gret ned, Aſſemblyt al his falowis, and arayd; [Sidenote: harangues his men, saying,] And thus to them in manly t{er}mes ſaid: 3444 “What that ȝe ar I knaw not yhour eſtat, [Fol.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading 42b.] [Sidenote: “I know not who ye are, but I know that ye ought to be commended.] Bot of ma{n}hed and worſchip, well I wat, Out throuch this warld yhe aw to be {com}me{n}dit, This day ȝe have ſo kny{ch}tly yhow defendit.

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From this reading 42b.] [Sidenote: “I know not who ye are, but I know that ye ought to be commended.] Bot of ma{n}hed and worſchip, well I wat, Out throuch this warld yhe aw to be {com}me{n}dit, This day ȝe have ſo kny{ch}tly yhow defendit.

(Arthurian legend) one of the knights of the Round Table; friend of King Arthur until (according to some versions of the legend) he became the lover of Arthur's wife Guinevere

From this reading [Headnote: LANCELOT HARANGUES ARTHUR’S HOST.]

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading And now almoſt cu{m}myne Is the ny{ch}t, [Sidenote: Employ then your courage, so that the honour ye have won be not again lost.] Quharfor yhour ſtrenth, yhour curag, & yhovr my{ch}t 3456 Yhe occupye in to ſo manly wyß, That the worſchip of kny{ch}thed & empryß That yhe have wonyng, and ye g{re}t renown Be not yloſt, be not ylaid doune.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading 3448 [Sidenote: Ye see how your enemies, as night approaches, are striving to give you an outrage or a fright.] And now yhe ſee how that, aȝanis the ny{ch}t, Yhour ennemys p{re}tendit w{i}t{h} thar myght Of multitud, and w{i}t{h} thar new oſt, And w{i}t{h} thar buglis and thar wynd{is} boſt 3452 Freſchly cu{m}myng In to ſich aray, To ifyne yhow one owtrag[T77] or affray.

informal terms for a mother

From this reading 42b.] [Sidenote: “I know not who ye are, but I know that ye ought to be commended.] Bot of ma{n}hed and worſchip, well I wat, Out throuch this warld yhe aw to be {com}me{n}dit, This day ȝe have ſo kny{ch}tly yhow defendit.

possessing qualities befitting a man

From this reading [Sidenote: The sable knight, still fearless,] [B]ot he that was w{i}t{h}owten any dred, In ſabill cled, and ſaw the gret ned, Aſſemblyt al his falowis, and arayd; [Sidenote: harangues his men, saying,] And thus to them in manly t{er}mes ſaid: 3444 “What that ȝe ar I knaw not yhour eſtat, [Fol.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading 42b.] [Sidenote: “I know not who ye are, but I know that ye ought to be commended.] Bot of ma{n}hed and worſchip, well I wat, Out throuch this warld yhe aw to be {com}me{n}dit, This day ȝe have ſo kny{ch}tly yhow defendit.

the force of workers available

From this reading [Sidenote: The sable knight, still fearless,] [B]ot he that was w{i}t{h}owten any dred, In ſabill cled, and ſaw the gret ned, Aſſemblyt al his falowis, and arayd; [Sidenote: harangues his men, saying,] And thus to them in manly t{er}mes ſaid: 3444 “What that ȝe ar I knaw not yhour eſtat, [Fol.

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From this reading [Sidenote: The sable knight, still fearless,] [B]ot he that was w{i}t{h}owten any dred, In ſabill cled, and ſaw the gret ned, Aſſemblyt al his falowis, and arayd; [Sidenote: harangues his men, saying,] And thus to them in manly t{er}mes ſaid: 3444 “What that ȝe ar I knaw not yhour eſtat, [Fol.

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From this reading 3448 [Sidenote: Ye see how your enemies, as night approaches, are striving to give you an outrage or a fright.] And now yhe ſee how that, aȝanis the ny{ch}t, Yhour ennemys p{re}tendit w{i}t{h} thar myght Of multitud, and w{i}t{h} thar new oſt, And w{i}t{h} thar buglis and thar wynd{is} boſt 3452 Freſchly cu{m}myng In to ſich aray, To ifyne yhow one owtrag[T77] or affray.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading And now almoſt cu{m}myne Is the ny{ch}t, [Sidenote: Employ then your courage, so that the honour ye have won be not again lost.] Quharfor yhour ſtrenth, yhour curag, & yhovr my{ch}t 3456 Yhe occupye in to ſo manly wyß, That the worſchip of kny{ch}thed & empryß That yhe have wonyng, and ye g{re}t renown Be not yloſt, be not ylaid doune.

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From this reading 3448 [Sidenote: Ye see how your enemies, as night approaches, are striving to give you an outrage or a fright.] And now yhe ſee how that, aȝanis the ny{ch}t, Yhour ennemys p{re}tendit w{i}t{h} thar myght Of multitud, and w{i}t{h} thar new oſt, And w{i}t{h} thar buglis and thar wynd{is} boſt 3452 Freſchly cu{m}myng In to ſich aray, To ifyne yhow one owtrag[T77] or affray.

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From this reading And now almoſt cu{m}myne Is the ny{ch}t, [Sidenote: Employ then your courage, so that the honour ye have won be not again lost.] Quharfor yhour ſtrenth, yhour curag, & yhovr my{ch}t 3456 Yhe occupye in to ſo manly wyß, That the worſchip of kny{ch}thed & empryß That yhe have wonyng, and ye g{re}t renown Be not yloſt, be not ylaid doune.

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From this reading 3448 [Sidenote: Ye see how your enemies, as night approaches, are striving to give you an outrage or a fright.] And now yhe ſee how that, aȝanis the ny{ch}t, Yhour ennemys p{re}tendit w{i}t{h} thar myght Of multitud, and w{i}t{h} thar new oſt, And w{i}t{h} thar buglis and thar wynd{is} boſt 3452 Freſchly cu{m}myng In to ſich aray, To ifyne yhow one owtrag[T77] or affray.

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading 42b.] [Sidenote: “I know not who ye are, but I know that ye ought to be commended.] Bot of ma{n}hed and worſchip, well I wat, Out throuch this warld yhe aw to be {com}me{n}dit, This day ȝe have ſo kny{ch}tly yhow defendit.

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From this reading [Sidenote: The sable knight, still fearless,] [B]ot he that was w{i}t{h}owten any dred, In ſabill cled, and ſaw the gret ned, Aſſemblyt al his falowis, and arayd; [Sidenote: harangues his men, saying,] And thus to them in manly t{er}mes ſaid: 3444 “What that ȝe ar I knaw not yhour eſtat, [Fol.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading 3448 [Sidenote: Ye see how your enemies, as night approaches, are striving to give you an outrage or a fright.] And now yhe ſee how that, aȝanis the ny{ch}t, Yhour ennemys p{re}tendit w{i}t{h} thar myght Of multitud, and w{i}t{h} thar new oſt, And w{i}t{h} thar buglis and thar wynd{is} boſt 3452 Freſchly cu{m}myng In to ſich aray, To ifyne yhow one owtrag[T77] or affray.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading 3448 [Sidenote: Ye see how your enemies, as night approaches, are striving to give you an outrage or a fright.] And now yhe ſee how that, aȝanis the ny{ch}t, Yhour ennemys p{re}tendit w{i}t{h} thar myght Of multitud, and w{i}t{h} thar new oſt, And w{i}t{h} thar buglis and thar wynd{is} boſt 3452 Freſchly cu{m}myng In to ſich aray, To ifyne yhow one owtrag[T77] or affray.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading [Sidenote: The sable knight, still fearless,] [B]ot he that was w{i}t{h}owten any dred, In ſabill cled, and ſaw the gret ned, Aſſemblyt al his falowis, and arayd; [Sidenote: harangues his men, saying,] And thus to them in manly t{er}mes ſaid: 3444 “What that ȝe ar I knaw not yhour eſtat, [Fol.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading 3448 [Sidenote: Ye see how your enemies, as night approaches, are striving to give you an outrage or a fright.] And now yhe ſee how that, aȝanis the ny{ch}t, Yhour ennemys p{re}tendit w{i}t{h} thar myght Of multitud, and w{i}t{h} thar new oſt, And w{i}t{h} thar buglis and thar wynd{is} boſt 3452 Freſchly cu{m}myng In to ſich aray, To ifyne yhow one owtrag[T77] or affray.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading 3448 [Sidenote: Ye see how your enemies, as night approaches, are striving to give you an outrage or a fright.] And now yhe ſee how that, aȝanis the ny{ch}t, Yhour ennemys p{re}tendit w{i}t{h} thar myght Of multitud, and w{i}t{h} thar new oſt, And w{i}t{h} thar buglis and thar wynd{is} boſt 3452 Freſchly cu{m}myng In to ſich aray, To ifyne yhow one owtrag[T77] or affray.

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From this reading And now almoſt cu{m}myne Is the ny{ch}t, [Sidenote: Employ then your courage, so that the honour ye have won be not again lost.] Quharfor yhour ſtrenth, yhour curag, & yhovr my{ch}t 3456 Yhe occupye in to ſo manly wyß, That the worſchip of kny{ch}thed & empryß That yhe have wonyng, and ye g{re}t renown Be not yloſt, be not ylaid doune.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 42b.] [Sidenote: “I know not who ye are, but I know that ye ought to be commended.] Bot of ma{n}hed and worſchip, well I wat, Out throuch this warld yhe aw to be {com}me{n}dit, This day ȝe have ſo kny{ch}tly yhow defendit.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading 3448 [Sidenote: Ye see how your enemies, as night approaches, are striving to give you an outrage or a fright.] And now yhe ſee how that, aȝanis the ny{ch}t, Yhour ennemys p{re}tendit w{i}t{h} thar myght Of multitud, and w{i}t{h} thar new oſt, And w{i}t{h} thar buglis and thar wynd{is} boſt 3452 Freſchly cu{m}myng In to ſich aray, To ifyne yhow one owtrag[T77] or affray.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading 3448 [Sidenote: Ye see how your enemies, as night approaches, are striving to give you an outrage or a fright.] And now yhe ſee how that, aȝanis the ny{ch}t, Yhour ennemys p{re}tendit w{i}t{h} thar myght Of multitud, and w{i}t{h} thar new oſt, And w{i}t{h} thar buglis and thar wynd{is} boſt 3452 Freſchly cu{m}myng In to ſich aray, To ifyne yhow one owtrag[T77] or affray.

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From this reading 3448 [Sidenote: Ye see how your enemies, as night approaches, are striving to give you an outrage or a fright.] And now yhe ſee how that, aȝanis the ny{ch}t, Yhour ennemys p{re}tendit w{i}t{h} thar myght Of multitud, and w{i}t{h} thar new oſt, And w{i}t{h} thar buglis and thar wynd{is} boſt 3452 Freſchly cu{m}myng In to ſich aray, To ifyne yhow one owtrag[T77] or affray.

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From this reading [Sidenote: The sable knight, still fearless,] [B]ot he that was w{i}t{h}owten any dred, In ſabill cled, and ſaw the gret ned, Aſſemblyt al his falowis, and arayd; [Sidenote: harangues his men, saying,] And thus to them in manly t{er}mes ſaid: 3444 “What that ȝe ar I knaw not yhour eſtat, [Fol.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading 42b.] [Sidenote: “I know not who ye are, but I know that ye ought to be commended.] Bot of ma{n}hed and worſchip, well I wat, Out throuch this warld yhe aw to be {com}me{n}dit, This day ȝe have ſo kny{ch}tly yhow defendit.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading 42b.] [Sidenote: “I know not who ye are, but I know that ye ought to be commended.] Bot of ma{n}hed and worſchip, well I wat, Out throuch this warld yhe aw to be {com}me{n}dit, This day ȝe have ſo kny{ch}tly yhow defendit.

a feeling of righteous anger

From this reading 3448 [Sidenote: Ye see how your enemies, as night approaches, are striving to give you an outrage or a fright.] And now yhe ſee how that, aȝanis the ny{ch}t, Yhour ennemys p{re}tendit w{i}t{h} thar myght Of multitud, and w{i}t{h} thar new oſt, And w{i}t{h} thar buglis and thar wynd{is} boſt 3452 Freſchly cu{m}myng In to ſich aray, To ifyne yhow one owtrag[T77] or affray.

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From this reading [Sidenote: The sable knight, still fearless,] [B]ot he that was w{i}t{h}owten any dred, In ſabill cled, and ſaw the gret ned, Aſſemblyt al his falowis, and arayd; [Sidenote: harangues his men, saying,] And thus to them in manly t{er}mes ſaid: 3444 “What that ȝe ar I knaw not yhour eſtat, [Fol.

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From this reading 3448 [Sidenote: Ye see how your enemies, as night approaches, are striving to give you an outrage or a fright.] And now yhe ſee how that, aȝanis the ny{ch}t, Yhour ennemys p{re}tendit w{i}t{h} thar myght Of multitud, and w{i}t{h} thar new oſt, And w{i}t{h} thar buglis and thar wynd{is} boſt 3452 Freſchly cu{m}myng In to ſich aray, To ifyne yhow one owtrag[T77] or affray.

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading 3448 [Sidenote: Ye see how your enemies, as night approaches, are striving to give you an outrage or a fright.] And now yhe ſee how that, aȝanis the ny{ch}t, Yhour ennemys p{re}tendit w{i}t{h} thar myght Of multitud, and w{i}t{h} thar new oſt, And w{i}t{h} thar buglis and thar wynd{is} boſt 3452 Freſchly cu{m}myng In to ſich aray, To ifyne yhow one owtrag[T77] or affray.

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From this reading And now almoſt cu{m}myne Is the ny{ch}t, [Sidenote: Employ then your courage, so that the honour ye have won be not again lost.] Quharfor yhour ſtrenth, yhour curag, & yhovr my{ch}t 3456 Yhe occupye in to ſo manly wyß, That the worſchip of kny{ch}thed & empryß That yhe have wonyng, and ye g{re}t renown Be not yloſt, be not ylaid doune.

a rare heavy polyvalent metallic element that resembles manganese chemically and is used in some alloys; is obtained as a by-product in refining molybdenum

From this reading 3448 [Sidenote: Ye see how your enemies, as night approaches, are striving to give you an outrage or a fright.] And now yhe ſee how that, aȝanis the ny{ch}t, Yhour ennemys p{re}tendit w{i}t{h} thar myght Of multitud, and w{i}t{h} thar new oſt, And w{i}t{h} thar buglis and thar wynd{is} boſt 3452 Freſchly cu{m}myng In to ſich aray, To ifyne yhow one owtrag[T77] or affray.

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

From this reading And now almoſt cu{m}myne Is the ny{ch}t, [Sidenote: Employ then your courage, so that the honour ye have won be not again lost.] Quharfor yhour ſtrenth, yhour curag, & yhovr my{ch}t 3456 Yhe occupye in to ſo manly wyß, That the worſchip of kny{ch}thed & empryß That yhe have wonyng, and ye g{re}t renown Be not yloſt, be not ylaid doune.

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From this reading [Sidenote: The sable knight, still fearless,] [B]ot he that was w{i}t{h}owten any dred, In ſabill cled, and ſaw the gret ned, Aſſemblyt al his falowis, and arayd; [Sidenote: harangues his men, saying,] And thus to them in manly t{er}mes ſaid: 3444 “What that ȝe ar I knaw not yhour eſtat, [Fol.

an artist's brush made of sable hairs

From this reading [Sidenote: The sable knight, still fearless,] [B]ot he that was w{i}t{h}owten any dred, In ſabill cled, and ſaw the gret ned, Aſſemblyt al his falowis, and arayd; [Sidenote: harangues his men, saying,] And thus to them in manly t{er}mes ſaid: 3444 “What that ȝe ar I knaw not yhour eſtat, [Fol.

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From this reading [Sidenote: The sable knight, still fearless,] [B]ot he that was w{i}t{h}owten any dred, In ſabill cled, and ſaw the gret ned, Aſſemblyt al his falowis, and arayd; [Sidenote: harangues his men, saying,] And thus to them in manly t{er}mes ſaid: 3444 “What that ȝe ar I knaw not yhour eſtat, [Fol.

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From this reading [Sidenote: The sable knight, still fearless,] [B]ot he that was w{i}t{h}owten any dred, In ſabill cled, and ſaw the gret ned, Aſſemblyt al his falowis, and arayd; [Sidenote: harangues his men, saying,] And thus to them in manly t{er}mes ſaid: 3444 “What that ȝe ar I knaw not yhour eſtat, [Fol.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading [Sidenote: The sable knight, still fearless,] [B]ot he that was w{i}t{h}owten any dred, In ſabill cled, and ſaw the gret ned, Aſſemblyt al his falowis, and arayd; [Sidenote: harangues his men, saying,] And thus to them in manly t{er}mes ſaid: 3444 “What that ȝe ar I knaw not yhour eſtat, [Fol.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading 3448 [Sidenote: Ye see how your enemies, as night approaches, are striving to give you an outrage or a fright.] And now yhe ſee how that, aȝanis the ny{ch}t, Yhour ennemys p{re}tendit w{i}t{h} thar myght Of multitud, and w{i}t{h} thar new oſt, And w{i}t{h} thar buglis and thar wynd{is} boſt 3452 Freſchly cu{m}myng In to ſich aray, To ifyne yhow one owtrag[T77] or affray.

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From this reading 3448 [Sidenote: Ye see how your enemies, as night approaches, are striving to give you an outrage or a fright.] And now yhe ſee how that, aȝanis the ny{ch}t, Yhour ennemys p{re}tendit w{i}t{h} thar myght Of multitud, and w{i}t{h} thar new oſt, And w{i}t{h} thar buglis and thar wynd{is} boſt 3452 Freſchly cu{m}myng In to ſich aray, To ifyne yhow one owtrag[T77] or affray.

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From this reading 3448 [Sidenote: Ye see how your enemies, as night approaches, are striving to give you an outrage or a fright.] And now yhe ſee how that, aȝanis the ny{ch}t, Yhour ennemys p{re}tendit w{i}t{h} thar myght Of multitud, and w{i}t{h} thar new oſt, And w{i}t{h} thar buglis and thar wynd{is} boſt 3452 Freſchly cu{m}myng In to ſich aray, To ifyne yhow one owtrag[T77] or affray.

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From this reading [Sidenote: The sable knight, still fearless,] [B]ot he that was w{i}t{h}owten any dred, In ſabill cled, and ſaw the gret ned, Aſſemblyt al his falowis, and arayd; [Sidenote: harangues his men, saying,] And thus to them in manly t{er}mes ſaid: 3444 “What that ȝe ar I knaw not yhour eſtat, [Fol.

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From this reading 42b.] [Sidenote: “I know not who ye are, but I know that ye ought to be commended.] Bot of ma{n}hed and worſchip, well I wat, Out throuch this warld yhe aw to be {com}me{n}dit, This day ȝe have ſo kny{ch}tly yhow defendit.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And now almoſt cu{m}myne Is the ny{ch}t, [Sidenote: Employ then your courage, so that the honour ye have won be not again lost.] Quharfor yhour ſtrenth, yhour curag, & yhovr my{ch}t 3456 Yhe occupye in to ſo manly wyß, That the worſchip of kny{ch}thed & empryß That yhe have wonyng, and ye g{re}t renown Be not yloſt, be not ylaid doune.

not in physical motion

From this reading [Sidenote: The sable knight, still fearless,] [B]ot he that was w{i}t{h}owten any dred, In ſabill cled, and ſaw the gret ned, Aſſemblyt al his falowis, and arayd; [Sidenote: harangues his men, saying,] And thus to them in manly t{er}mes ſaid: 3444 “What that ȝe ar I knaw not yhour eſtat, [Fol.

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From this reading And now almoſt cu{m}myne Is the ny{ch}t, [Sidenote: Employ then your courage, so that the honour ye have won be not again lost.] Quharfor yhour ſtrenth, yhour curag, & yhovr my{ch}t 3456 Yhe occupye in to ſo manly wyß, That the worſchip of kny{ch}thed & empryß That yhe have wonyng, and ye g{re}t renown Be not yloſt, be not ylaid doune.

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

From this reading 3448 [Sidenote: Ye see how your enemies, as night approaches, are striving to give you an outrage or a fright.] And now yhe ſee how that, aȝanis the ny{ch}t, Yhour ennemys p{re}tendit w{i}t{h} thar myght Of multitud, and w{i}t{h} thar new oſt, And w{i}t{h} thar buglis and thar wynd{is} boſt 3452 Freſchly cu{m}myng In to ſich aray, To ifyne yhow one owtrag[T77] or affray.

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading [Sidenote: The sable knight, still fearless,] [B]ot he that was w{i}t{h}owten any dred, In ſabill cled, and ſaw the gret ned, Aſſemblyt al his falowis, and arayd; [Sidenote: harangues his men, saying,] And thus to them in manly t{er}mes ſaid: 3444 “What that ȝe ar I knaw not yhour eſtat, [Fol.

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From this reading 3448 [Sidenote: Ye see how your enemies, as night approaches, are striving to give you an outrage or a fright.] And now yhe ſee how that, aȝanis the ny{ch}t, Yhour ennemys p{re}tendit w{i}t{h} thar myght Of multitud, and w{i}t{h} thar new oſt, And w{i}t{h} thar buglis and thar wynd{is} boſt 3452 Freſchly cu{m}myng In to ſich aray, To ifyne yhow one owtrag[T77] or affray.

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From this reading 3448 [Sidenote: Ye see how your enemies, as night approaches, are striving to give you an outrage or a fright.] And now yhe ſee how that, aȝanis the ny{ch}t, Yhour ennemys p{re}tendit w{i}t{h} thar myght Of multitud, and w{i}t{h} thar new oſt, And w{i}t{h} thar buglis and thar wynd{is} boſt 3452 Freſchly cu{m}myng In to ſich aray, To ifyne yhow one owtrag[T77] or affray.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading [Sidenote: The sable knight, still fearless,] [B]ot he that was w{i}t{h}owten any dred, In ſabill cled, and ſaw the gret ned, Aſſemblyt al his falowis, and arayd; [Sidenote: harangues his men, saying,] And thus to them in manly t{er}mes ſaid: 3444 “What that ȝe ar I knaw not yhour eſtat, [Fol.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading [Sidenote: The sable knight, still fearless,] [B]ot he that was w{i}t{h}owten any dred, In ſabill cled, and ſaw the gret ned, Aſſemblyt al his falowis, and arayd; [Sidenote: harangues his men, saying,] And thus to them in manly t{er}mes ſaid: 3444 “What that ȝe ar I knaw not yhour eſtat, [Fol.

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From this reading And now almoſt cu{m}myne Is the ny{ch}t, [Sidenote: Employ then your courage, so that the honour ye have won be not again lost.] Quharfor yhour ſtrenth, yhour curag, & yhovr my{ch}t 3456 Yhe occupye in to ſo manly wyß, That the worſchip of kny{ch}thed & empryß That yhe have wonyng, and ye g{re}t renown Be not yloſt, be not ylaid doune.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading [Sidenote: The sable knight, still fearless,] [B]ot he that was w{i}t{h}owten any dred, In ſabill cled, and ſaw the gret ned, Aſſemblyt al his falowis, and arayd; [Sidenote: harangues his men, saying,] And thus to them in manly t{er}mes ſaid: 3444 “What that ȝe ar I knaw not yhour eſtat, [Fol.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And now almoſt cu{m}myne Is the ny{ch}t, [Sidenote: Employ then your courage, so that the honour ye have won be not again lost.] Quharfor yhour ſtrenth, yhour curag, & yhovr my{ch}t 3456 Yhe occupye in to ſo manly wyß, That the worſchip of kny{ch}thed & empryß That yhe have wonyng, and ye g{re}t renown Be not yloſt, be not ylaid doune.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading 42b.] [Sidenote: “I know not who ye are, but I know that ye ought to be commended.] Bot of ma{n}hed and worſchip, well I wat, Out throuch this warld yhe aw to be {com}me{n}dit, This day ȝe have ſo kny{ch}tly yhow defendit.

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From this reading 42b.] [Sidenote: “I know not who ye are, but I know that ye ought to be commended.] Bot of ma{n}hed and worſchip, well I wat, Out throuch this warld yhe aw to be {com}me{n}dit, This day ȝe have ſo kny{ch}tly yhow defendit.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading [Sidenote: The sable knight, still fearless,] [B]ot he that was w{i}t{h}owten any dred, In ſabill cled, and ſaw the gret ned, Aſſemblyt al his falowis, and arayd; [Sidenote: harangues his men, saying,] And thus to them in manly t{er}mes ſaid: 3444 “What that ȝe ar I knaw not yhour eſtat, [Fol.

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From this reading 42b.] [Sidenote: “I know not who ye are, but I know that ye ought to be commended.] Bot of ma{n}hed and worſchip, well I wat, Out throuch this warld yhe aw to be {com}me{n}dit, This day ȝe have ſo kny{ch}tly yhow defendit.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading [Sidenote: The sable knight, still fearless,] [B]ot he that was w{i}t{h}owten any dred, In ſabill cled, and ſaw the gret ned, Aſſemblyt al his falowis, and arayd; [Sidenote: harangues his men, saying,] And thus to them in manly t{er}mes ſaid: 3444 “What that ȝe ar I knaw not yhour eſtat, [Fol.

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading [Sidenote: The sable knight, still fearless,] [B]ot he that was w{i}t{h}owten any dred, In ſabill cled, and ſaw the gret ned, Aſſemblyt al his falowis, and arayd; [Sidenote: harangues his men, saying,] And thus to them in manly t{er}mes ſaid: 3444 “What that ȝe ar I knaw not yhour eſtat, [Fol.

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From this reading 42b.] [Sidenote: “I know not who ye are, but I know that ye ought to be commended.] Bot of ma{n}hed and worſchip, well I wat, Out throuch this warld yhe aw to be {com}me{n}dit, This day ȝe have ſo kny{ch}tly yhow defendit.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading [Sidenote: The sable knight, still fearless,] [B]ot he that was w{i}t{h}owten any dred, In ſabill cled, and ſaw the gret ned, Aſſemblyt al his falowis, and arayd; [Sidenote: harangues his men, saying,] And thus to them in manly t{er}mes ſaid: 3444 “What that ȝe ar I knaw not yhour eſtat, [Fol.

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From this reading 42b.] [Sidenote: “I know not who ye are, but I know that ye ought to be commended.] Bot of ma{n}hed and worſchip, well I wat, Out throuch this warld yhe aw to be {com}me{n}dit, This day ȝe have ſo kny{ch}tly yhow defendit.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading 42b.] [Sidenote: “I know not who ye are, but I know that ye ought to be commended.] Bot of ma{n}hed and worſchip, well I wat, Out throuch this warld yhe aw to be {com}me{n}dit, This day ȝe have ſo kny{ch}tly yhow defendit.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading [Sidenote: The sable knight, still fearless,] [B]ot he that was w{i}t{h}owten any dred, In ſabill cled, and ſaw the gret ned, Aſſemblyt al his falowis, and arayd; [Sidenote: harangues his men, saying,] And thus to them in manly t{er}mes ſaid: 3444 “What that ȝe ar I knaw not yhour eſtat, [Fol.

which person or people

From this reading 42b.] [Sidenote: “I know not who ye are, but I know that ye ought to be commended.] Bot of ma{n}hed and worſchip, well I wat, Out throuch this warld yhe aw to be {com}me{n}dit, This day ȝe have ſo kny{ch}tly yhow defendit.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading And now almoſt cu{m}myne Is the ny{ch}t, [Sidenote: Employ then your courage, so that the honour ye have won be not again lost.] Quharfor yhour ſtrenth, yhour curag, & yhovr my{ch}t 3456 Yhe occupye in to ſo manly wyß, That the worſchip of kny{ch}thed & empryß That yhe have wonyng, and ye g{re}t renown Be not yloſt, be not ylaid doune.

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From this reading And now almoſt cu{m}myne Is the ny{ch}t, [Sidenote: Employ then your courage, so that the honour ye have won be not again lost.] Quharfor yhour ſtrenth, yhour curag, & yhovr my{ch}t 3456 Yhe occupye in to ſo manly wyß, That the worſchip of kny{ch}thed & empryß That yhe have wonyng, and ye g{re}t renown Be not yloſt, be not ylaid doune.

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From this reading 42b.] [Sidenote: “I know not who ye are, but I know that ye ought to be commended.] Bot of ma{n}hed and worſchip, well I wat, Out throuch this warld yhe aw to be {com}me{n}dit, This day ȝe have ſo kny{ch}tly yhow defendit.

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From this reading 3448 [Sidenote: Ye see how your enemies, as night approaches, are striving to give you an outrage or a fright.] And now yhe ſee how that, aȝanis the ny{ch}t, Yhour ennemys p{re}tendit w{i}t{h} thar myght Of multitud, and w{i}t{h} thar new oſt, And w{i}t{h} thar buglis and thar wynd{is} boſt 3452 Freſchly cu{m}myng In to ſich aray, To ifyne yhow one owtrag[T77] or affray.

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From this reading And now almoſt cu{m}myne Is the ny{ch}t, [Sidenote: Employ then your courage, so that the honour ye have won be not again lost.] Quharfor yhour ſtrenth, yhour curag, & yhovr my{ch}t 3456 Yhe occupye in to ſo manly wyß, That the worſchip of kny{ch}thed & empryß That yhe have wonyng, and ye g{re}t renown Be not yloſt, be not ylaid doune.

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading 42b.] [Sidenote: “I know not who ye are, but I know that ye ought to be commended.] Bot of ma{n}hed and worſchip, well I wat, Out throuch this warld yhe aw to be {com}me{n}dit, This day ȝe have ſo kny{ch}tly yhow defendit.

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From this reading 42b.] [Sidenote: “I know not who ye are, but I know that ye ought to be commended.] Bot of ma{n}hed and worſchip, well I wat, Out throuch this warld yhe aw to be {com}me{n}dit, This day ȝe have ſo kny{ch}tly yhow defendit.

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From this reading [Sidenote: The sable knight, still fearless,] [B]ot he that was w{i}t{h}owten any dred, In ſabill cled, and ſaw the gret ned, Aſſemblyt al his falowis, and arayd; [Sidenote: harangues his men, saying,] And thus to them in manly t{er}mes ſaid: 3444 “What that ȝe ar I knaw not yhour eſtat, [Fol.

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From this reading And now almoſt cu{m}myne Is the ny{ch}t, [Sidenote: Employ then your courage, so that the honour ye have won be not again lost.] Quharfor yhour ſtrenth, yhour curag, & yhovr my{ch}t 3456 Yhe occupye in to ſo manly wyß, That the worſchip of kny{ch}thed & empryß That yhe have wonyng, and ye g{re}t renown Be not yloſt, be not ylaid doune.

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From this reading 42b.] [Sidenote: “I know not who ye are, but I know that ye ought to be commended.] Bot of ma{n}hed and worſchip, well I wat, Out throuch this warld yhe aw to be {com}me{n}dit, This day ȝe have ſo kny{ch}tly yhow defendit.

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From this reading And now almoſt cu{m}myne Is the ny{ch}t, [Sidenote: Employ then your courage, so that the honour ye have won be not again lost.] Quharfor yhour ſtrenth, yhour curag, & yhovr my{ch}t 3456 Yhe occupye in to ſo manly wyß, That the worſchip of kny{ch}thed & empryß That yhe have wonyng, and ye g{re}t renown Be not yloſt, be not ylaid doune.

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From this reading And now almoſt cu{m}myne Is the ny{ch}t, [Sidenote: Employ then your courage, so that the honour ye have won be not again lost.] Quharfor yhour ſtrenth, yhour curag, & yhovr my{ch}t 3456 Yhe occupye in to ſo manly wyß, That the worſchip of kny{ch}thed & empryß That yhe have wonyng, and ye g{re}t renown Be not yloſt, be not ylaid doune.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 3448 [Sidenote: Ye see how your enemies, as night approaches, are striving to give you an outrage or a fright.] And now yhe ſee how that, aȝanis the ny{ch}t, Yhour ennemys p{re}tendit w{i}t{h} thar myght Of multitud, and w{i}t{h} thar new oſt, And w{i}t{h} thar buglis and thar wynd{is} boſt 3452 Freſchly cu{m}myng In to ſich aray, To ifyne yhow one owtrag[T77] or affray.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 3448 [Sidenote: Ye see how your enemies, as night approaches, are striving to give you an outrage or a fright.] And now yhe ſee how that, aȝanis the ny{ch}t, Yhour ennemys p{re}tendit w{i}t{h} thar myght Of multitud, and w{i}t{h} thar new oſt, And w{i}t{h} thar buglis and thar wynd{is} boſt 3452 Freſchly cu{m}myng In to ſich aray, To ifyne yhow one owtrag[T77] or affray.

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From this reading [Sidenote: The sable knight, still fearless,] [B]ot he that was w{i}t{h}owten any dred, In ſabill cled, and ſaw the gret ned, Aſſemblyt al his falowis, and arayd; [Sidenote: harangues his men, saying,] And thus to them in manly t{er}mes ſaid: 3444 “What that ȝe ar I knaw not yhour eſtat, [Fol.