Chapter XXVII

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading _How Sir Palamides kept his day to have foughten, but Sir Tristram might not come; and other things._ But in no wise there was no knight about Sir Tristram that would believe that ever Sir Palamides would hurt Sir Tristram, neither by his own hands nor by none other consenting.

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

From this reading _How Sir Palamides kept his day to have foughten, but Sir Tristram might not come; and other things._ But in no wise there was no knight about Sir Tristram that would believe that ever Sir Palamides would hurt Sir Tristram, neither by his own hands nor by none other consenting.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Then when the fifteenth day was come, Sir Palamides came to the well with four knights with him of Arthur’s court, and three serjeants of arms.

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

From this reading Then when the fifteenth day was come, Sir Palamides came to the well with four knights with him of Arthur’s court, and three serjeants of arms.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading And for this intent Sir Palamides brought the knights with him and the serjeants of arms, for they should bear record of the battle betwixt Sir Tristram and Sir Palamides.

have

From this reading And for this intent Sir Palamides brought the knights with him and the serjeants of arms, for they should bear record of the battle betwixt Sir Tristram and Sir Palamides.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading _How Sir Palamides kept his day to have foughten, but Sir Tristram might not come; and other things._ But in no wise there was no knight about Sir Tristram that would believe that ever Sir Palamides would hurt Sir Tristram, neither by his own hands nor by none other consenting.

an old word for “between”

From this reading And for this intent Sir Palamides brought the knights with him and the serjeants of arms, for they should bear record of the battle betwixt Sir Tristram and Sir Palamides.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading And for this intent Sir Palamides brought the knights with him and the serjeants of arms, for they should bear record of the battle betwixt Sir Tristram and Sir Palamides.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _How Sir Palamides kept his day to have foughten, but Sir Tristram might not come; and other things._ But in no wise there was no knight about Sir Tristram that would believe that ever Sir Palamides would hurt Sir Tristram, neither by his own hands nor by none other consenting.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _How Sir Palamides kept his day to have foughten, but Sir Tristram might not come; and other things._ But in no wise there was no knight about Sir Tristram that would believe that ever Sir Palamides would hurt Sir Tristram, neither by his own hands nor by none other consenting.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Then when the fifteenth day was come, Sir Palamides came to the well with four knights with him of Arthur’s court, and three serjeants of arms.

a boy or man

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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading _How Sir Palamides kept his day to have foughten, but Sir Tristram might not come; and other things._ But in no wise there was no knight about Sir Tristram that would believe that ever Sir Palamides would hurt Sir Tristram, neither by his own hands nor by none other consenting.

having given consent

From this reading _How Sir Palamides kept his day to have foughten, but Sir Tristram might not come; and other things._ But in no wise there was no knight about Sir Tristram that would believe that ever Sir Palamides would hurt Sir Tristram, neither by his own hands nor by none other consenting.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Then when the fifteenth day was come, Sir Palamides came to the well with four knights with him of Arthur’s court, and three serjeants of arms.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading _How Sir Palamides kept his day to have foughten, but Sir Tristram might not come; and other things._ But in no wise there was no knight about Sir Tristram that would believe that ever Sir Palamides would hurt Sir Tristram, neither by his own hands nor by none other consenting.

at any time

From this reading _How Sir Palamides kept his day to have foughten, but Sir Tristram might not come; and other things._ But in no wise there was no knight about Sir Tristram that would believe that ever Sir Palamides would hurt Sir Tristram, neither by his own hands nor by none other consenting.

coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position

From this reading Then when the fifteenth day was come, Sir Palamides came to the well with four knights with him of Arthur’s court, and three serjeants of arms.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And for this intent Sir Palamides brought the knights with him and the serjeants of arms, for they should bear record of the battle betwixt Sir Tristram and Sir Palamides.

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From this reading _How Sir Palamides kept his day to have foughten, but Sir Tristram might not come; and other things._ But in no wise there was no knight about Sir Tristram that would believe that ever Sir Palamides would hurt Sir Tristram, neither by his own hands nor by none other consenting.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Then when the fifteenth day was come, Sir Palamides came to the well with four knights with him of Arthur’s court, and three serjeants of arms.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading _How Sir Palamides kept his day to have foughten, but Sir Tristram might not come; and other things._ But in no wise there was no knight about Sir Tristram that would believe that ever Sir Palamides would hurt Sir Tristram, neither by his own hands nor by none other consenting.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _How Sir Palamides kept his day to have foughten, but Sir Tristram might not come; and other things._ But in no wise there was no knight about Sir Tristram that would believe that ever Sir Palamides would hurt Sir Tristram, neither by his own hands nor by none other consenting.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Then when the fifteenth day was come, Sir Palamides came to the well with four knights with him of Arthur’s court, and three serjeants of arms.

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

From this reading _How Sir Palamides kept his day to have foughten, but Sir Tristram might not come; and other things._ But in no wise there was no knight about Sir Tristram that would believe that ever Sir Palamides would hurt Sir Tristram, neither by his own hands nor by none other consenting.

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From this reading _How Sir Palamides kept his day to have foughten, but Sir Tristram might not come; and other things._ But in no wise there was no knight about Sir Tristram that would believe that ever Sir Palamides would hurt Sir Tristram, neither by his own hands nor by none other consenting.

be the source of pain

From this reading _How Sir Palamides kept his day to have foughten, but Sir Tristram might not come; and other things._ But in no wise there was no knight about Sir Tristram that would believe that ever Sir Palamides would hurt Sir Tristram, neither by his own hands nor by none other consenting.

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

From this reading _How Sir Palamides kept his day to have foughten, but Sir Tristram might not come; and other things._ But in no wise there was no knight about Sir Tristram that would believe that ever Sir Palamides would hurt Sir Tristram, neither by his own hands nor by none other consenting.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading And for this intent Sir Palamides brought the knights with him and the serjeants of arms, for they should bear record of the battle betwixt Sir Tristram and Sir Palamides.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading _How Sir Palamides kept his day to have foughten, but Sir Tristram might not come; and other things._ But in no wise there was no knight about Sir Tristram that would believe that ever Sir Palamides would hurt Sir Tristram, neither by his own hands nor by none other consenting.

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 _How Sir Palamides kept his day to have foughten, but Sir Tristram might not come; and other things._ But in no wise there was no knight about Sir Tristram that would believe that ever Sir Palamides would hurt Sir Tristram, neither by his own hands nor by none other consenting.

plural of “knight” — 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 Then when the fifteenth day was come, Sir Palamides came to the well with four knights with him of Arthur’s court, and three serjeants of arms.

being eight more than eighty

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used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading _How Sir Palamides kept his day to have foughten, but Sir Tristram might not come; and other things._ But in no wise there was no knight about Sir Tristram that would believe that ever Sir Palamides would hurt Sir Tristram, neither by his own hands nor by none other consenting.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading _How Sir Palamides kept his day to have foughten, but Sir Tristram might not come; and other things._ But in no wise there was no knight about Sir Tristram that would believe that ever Sir Palamides would hurt Sir Tristram, neither by his own hands nor by none other consenting.

not any; not one

From this reading _How Sir Palamides kept his day to have foughten, but Sir Tristram might not come; and other things._ But in no wise there was no knight about Sir Tristram that would believe that ever Sir Palamides would hurt Sir Tristram, neither by his own hands nor by none other consenting.

not one, and not any

From this reading _How Sir Palamides kept his day to have foughten, but Sir Tristram might not come; and other things._ But in no wise there was no knight about Sir Tristram that would believe that ever Sir Palamides would hurt Sir Tristram, neither by his own hands nor by none other consenting.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading _How Sir Palamides kept his day to have foughten, but Sir Tristram might not come; and other things._ But in no wise there was no knight about Sir Tristram that would believe that ever Sir Palamides would hurt Sir Tristram, neither by his own hands nor by none other consenting.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _How Sir Palamides kept his day to have foughten, but Sir Tristram might not come; and other things._ But in no wise there was no knight about Sir Tristram that would believe that ever Sir Palamides would hurt Sir Tristram, neither by his own hands nor by none other consenting.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Then when the fifteenth day was come, Sir Palamides came to the well with four knights with him of Arthur’s court, and three serjeants of arms.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading _How Sir Palamides kept his day to have foughten, but Sir Tristram might not come; and other things._ But in no wise there was no knight about Sir Tristram that would believe that ever Sir Palamides would hurt Sir Tristram, neither by his own hands nor by none other consenting.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading _How Sir Palamides kept his day to have foughten, but Sir Tristram might not come; and other things._ But in no wise there was no knight about Sir Tristram that would believe that ever Sir Palamides would hurt Sir Tristram, neither by his own hands nor by none other consenting.

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From this reading _How Sir Palamides kept his day to have foughten, but Sir Tristram might not come; and other things._ But in no wise there was no knight about Sir Tristram that would believe that ever Sir Palamides would hurt Sir Tristram, neither by his own hands nor by none other consenting.

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading And for this intent Sir Palamides brought the knights with him and the serjeants of arms, for they should bear record of the battle betwixt Sir Tristram and Sir Palamides.

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From this reading Then when the fifteenth day was come, Sir Palamides came to the well with four knights with him of Arthur’s court, and three serjeants of arms.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading And for this intent Sir Palamides brought the knights with him and the serjeants of arms, for they should bear record of the battle betwixt Sir Tristram and Sir Palamides.

term of address for a man

From this reading _How Sir Palamides kept his day to have foughten, but Sir Tristram might not come; and other things._ But in no wise there was no knight about Sir Tristram that would believe that ever Sir Palamides would hurt Sir Tristram, neither by his own hands nor by none other consenting.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _How Sir Palamides kept his day to have foughten, but Sir Tristram might not come; and other things._ But in no wise there was no knight about Sir Tristram that would believe that ever Sir Palamides would hurt Sir Tristram, neither by his own hands nor by none other consenting.

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

From this reading Then when the fifteenth day was come, Sir Palamides came to the well with four knights with him of Arthur’s court, and three serjeants of arms.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then when the fifteenth day was come, Sir Palamides came to the well with four knights with him of Arthur’s court, and three serjeants of arms.

in or at that place or location

From this reading _How Sir Palamides kept his day to have foughten, but Sir Tristram might not come; and other things._ But in no wise there was no knight about Sir Tristram that would believe that ever Sir Palamides would hurt Sir Tristram, neither by his own hands nor by none other consenting.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And for this intent Sir Palamides brought the knights with him and the serjeants of arms, for they should bear record of the battle betwixt Sir Tristram and Sir Palamides.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading _How Sir Palamides kept his day to have foughten, but Sir Tristram might not come; and other things._ But in no wise there was no knight about Sir Tristram that would believe that ever Sir Palamides would hurt Sir Tristram, neither by his own hands nor by none other consenting.

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

From this reading And for this intent Sir Palamides brought the knights with him and the serjeants of arms, for they should bear record of the battle betwixt Sir Tristram and Sir Palamides.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Then when the fifteenth day was come, Sir Palamides came to the well with four knights with him of Arthur’s court, and three serjeants of arms.

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

From this reading _How Sir Palamides kept his day to have foughten, but Sir Tristram might not come; and other things._ But in no wise there was no knight about Sir Tristram that would believe that ever Sir Palamides would hurt Sir Tristram, neither by his own hands nor by none other consenting.

(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other

From this reading _How Sir Palamides kept his day to have foughten, but Sir Tristram might not come; and other things._ But in no wise there was no knight about Sir Tristram that would believe that ever Sir Palamides would hurt Sir Tristram, neither by his own hands nor by none other consenting.

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

From this reading _How Sir Palamides kept his day to have foughten, but Sir Tristram might not come; and other things._ But in no wise there was no knight about Sir Tristram that would believe that ever Sir Palamides would hurt Sir Tristram, neither by his own hands nor by none other consenting.

(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 Then when the fifteenth day was come, Sir Palamides came to the well with four knights with him of Arthur’s court, and three serjeants of arms.

at the time that

From this reading Then when the fifteenth day was come, Sir Palamides came to the well with four knights with him of Arthur’s court, and three serjeants of arms.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading _How Sir Palamides kept his day to have foughten, but Sir Tristram might not come; and other things._ But in no wise there was no knight about Sir Tristram that would believe that ever Sir Palamides would hurt Sir Tristram, neither by his own hands nor by none other consenting.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Then when the fifteenth day was come, Sir Palamides came to the well with four knights with him of Arthur’s court, and three serjeants of arms.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading _How Sir Palamides kept his day to have foughten, but Sir Tristram might not come; and other things._ But in no wise there was no knight about Sir Tristram that would believe that ever Sir Palamides would hurt Sir Tristram, neither by his own hands nor by none other consenting.