Chapter V

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From this reading And dayly he his wrongs encreaseth more, vi For neuer wight he lets to passe that way,[255] Ouer his Bridge, albee he rich or poore, But he him makes his passage-penny pay: Else he doth hold him backe or beat away.

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From this reading For on a Bridge he custometh to fight, Which is but narrow, but exceeding long; And in the same are many trap fals pight, Through which the rider downe doth fall through ouersight.[256] And vnderneath the same a riuer flowes, viii That is both swift and dangerous deepe withall; Into the which whom so he ouerthrowes, All destitute of helpe doth headlong fall, But he him selfe, through practise vsuall, Leapes forth into the floud, and there assaies His foe confused through his sodaine fall, That horse and man he equally dismaies, And either both them drownes, or trayterously slaies.

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

From this reading Thereto he hath a groome of euill guize, Whose scalp is bare, that bondage doth bewray, Which pols and pils the poore in piteous wize; But he him selfe vppon the rich doth tyrannize.

-ing form of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement

From this reading Then doth he take the spoile of them at will, ix And to his daughter brings, that dwels thereby: Who all that comes doth take, and therewith fill The coffers of her wicked threasury; Which she with wrongs hath heaped vp so hy, That many Princes she in wealth exceedes, And purchast all the countrey lying ny With the reuenue of her plenteous meedes, Her name is _Munera_, agreeing with her deedes.

United States dramatist (1928-)

From this reading And dayly he his wrongs encreaseth more, vi For neuer wight he lets to passe that way,[255] Ouer his Bridge, albee he rich or poore, But he him makes his passage-penny pay: Else he doth hold him backe or beat away.

(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 His name is hight _Pollente_, rightly so vii For that he is so puissant and strong, That with his powre he all doth ouergo, And makes them subiect to his mighty wrong; And some by sleight he eke doth vnderfong.

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

From this reading And dayly he his wrongs encreaseth more, vi For neuer wight he lets to passe that way,[255] Ouer his Bridge, albee he rich or poore, But he him makes his passage-penny pay: Else he doth hold him backe or beat away.

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

From this reading For on a Bridge he custometh to fight, Which is but narrow, but exceeding long; And in the same are many trap fals pight, Through which the rider downe doth fall through ouersight.[256] And vnderneath the same a riuer flowes, viii That is both swift and dangerous deepe withall; Into the which whom so he ouerthrowes, All destitute of helpe doth headlong fall, But he him selfe, through practise vsuall, Leapes forth into the floud, and there assaies His foe confused through his sodaine fall, That horse and man he equally dismaies, And either both them drownes, or trayterously slaies.

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From this reading For on a Bridge he custometh to fight, Which is but narrow, but exceeding long; And in the same are many trap fals pight, Through which the rider downe doth fall through ouersight.[256] And vnderneath the same a riuer flowes, viii That is both swift and dangerous deepe withall; Into the which whom so he ouerthrowes, All destitute of helpe doth headlong fall, But he him selfe, through practise vsuall, Leapes forth into the floud, and there assaies His foe confused through his sodaine fall, That horse and man he equally dismaies, And either both them drownes, or trayterously slaies.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Then doth he take the spoile of them at will, ix And to his daughter brings, that dwels thereby: Who all that comes doth take, and therewith fill The coffers of her wicked threasury; Which she with wrongs hath heaped vp so hy, That many Princes she in wealth exceedes, And purchast all the countrey lying ny With the reuenue of her plenteous meedes, Her name is _Munera_, agreeing with her deedes.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading And dayly he his wrongs encreaseth more, vi For neuer wight he lets to passe that way,[255] Ouer his Bridge, albee he rich or poore, But he him makes his passage-penny pay: Else he doth hold him backe or beat away.

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From this reading And dayly he his wrongs encreaseth more, vi For neuer wight he lets to passe that way,[255] Ouer his Bridge, albee he rich or poore, But he him makes his passage-penny pay: Else he doth hold him backe or beat away.

completely unclothed

From this reading Thereto he hath a groome of euill guize, Whose scalp is bare, that bondage doth bewray, Which pols and pils the poore in piteous wize; But he him selfe vppon the rich doth tyrannize.

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading And dayly he his wrongs encreaseth more, vi For neuer wight he lets to passe that way,[255] Ouer his Bridge, albee he rich or poore, But he him makes his passage-penny pay: Else he doth hold him backe or beat away.

reveal unintentionally

From this reading Thereto he hath a groome of euill guize, Whose scalp is bare, that bondage doth bewray, Which pols and pils the poore in piteous wize; But he him selfe vppon the rich doth tyrannize.

the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power

From this reading Thereto he hath a groome of euill guize, Whose scalp is bare, that bondage doth bewray, Which pols and pils the poore in piteous wize; But he him selfe vppon the rich doth tyrannize.

the two together, not just one

From this reading For on a Bridge he custometh to fight, Which is but narrow, but exceeding long; And in the same are many trap fals pight, Through which the rider downe doth fall through ouersight.[256] And vnderneath the same a riuer flowes, viii That is both swift and dangerous deepe withall; Into the which whom so he ouerthrowes, All destitute of helpe doth headlong fall, But he him selfe, through practise vsuall, Leapes forth into the floud, and there assaies His foe confused through his sodaine fall, That horse and man he equally dismaies, And either both them drownes, or trayterously slaies.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading And dayly he his wrongs encreaseth more, vi For neuer wight he lets to passe that way,[255] Ouer his Bridge, albee he rich or poore, But he him makes his passage-penny pay: Else he doth hold him backe or beat away.

third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Then doth he take the spoile of them at will, ix And to his daughter brings, that dwels thereby: Who all that comes doth take, and therewith fill The coffers of her wicked threasury; Which she with wrongs hath heaped vp so hy, That many Princes she in wealth exceedes, And purchast all the countrey lying ny With the reuenue of her plenteous meedes, Her name is _Munera_, agreeing with her deedes.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading And dayly he his wrongs encreaseth more, vi For neuer wight he lets to passe that way,[255] Ouer his Bridge, albee he rich or poore, But he him makes his passage-penny pay: Else he doth hold him backe or beat away.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading His name is hight _Pollente_, rightly so vii For that he is so puissant and strong, That with his powre he all doth ouergo, And makes them subiect to his mighty wrong; And some by sleight he eke doth vnderfong.

plural of “coffer” — an ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome

From this reading Then doth he take the spoile of them at will, ix And to his daughter brings, that dwels thereby: Who all that comes doth take, and therewith fill The coffers of her wicked threasury; Which she with wrongs hath heaped vp so hy, That many Princes she in wealth exceedes, And purchast all the countrey lying ny With the reuenue of her plenteous meedes, Her name is _Munera_, agreeing with her deedes.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading Then doth he take the spoile of them at will, ix And to his daughter brings, that dwels thereby: Who all that comes doth take, and therewith fill The coffers of her wicked threasury; Which she with wrongs hath heaped vp so hy, That many Princes she in wealth exceedes, And purchast all the countrey lying ny With the reuenue of her plenteous meedes, Her name is _Munera_, agreeing with her deedes.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading For on a Bridge he custometh to fight, Which is but narrow, but exceeding long; And in the same are many trap fals pight, Through which the rider downe doth fall through ouersight.[256] And vnderneath the same a riuer flowes, viii That is both swift and dangerous deepe withall; Into the which whom so he ouerthrowes, All destitute of helpe doth headlong fall, But he him selfe, through practise vsuall, Leapes forth into the floud, and there assaies His foe confused through his sodaine fall, That horse and man he equally dismaies, And either both them drownes, or trayterously slaies.

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From this reading Then doth he take the spoile of them at will, ix And to his daughter brings, that dwels thereby: Who all that comes doth take, and therewith fill The coffers of her wicked threasury; Which she with wrongs hath heaped vp so hy, That many Princes she in wealth exceedes, And purchast all the countrey lying ny With the reuenue of her plenteous meedes, Her name is _Munera_, agreeing with her deedes.

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From this reading For on a Bridge he custometh to fight, Which is but narrow, but exceeding long; And in the same are many trap fals pight, Through which the rider downe doth fall through ouersight.[256] And vnderneath the same a riuer flowes, viii That is both swift and dangerous deepe withall; Into the which whom so he ouerthrowes, All destitute of helpe doth headlong fall, But he him selfe, through practise vsuall, Leapes forth into the floud, and there assaies His foe confused through his sodaine fall, That horse and man he equally dismaies, And either both them drownes, or trayterously slaies.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading For on a Bridge he custometh to fight, Which is but narrow, but exceeding long; And in the same are many trap fals pight, Through which the rider downe doth fall through ouersight.[256] And vnderneath the same a riuer flowes, viii That is both swift and dangerous deepe withall; Into the which whom so he ouerthrowes, All destitute of helpe doth headlong fall, But he him selfe, through practise vsuall, Leapes forth into the floud, and there assaies His foe confused through his sodaine fall, That horse and man he equally dismaies, And either both them drownes, or trayterously slaies.

a female human offspring

From this reading Then doth he take the spoile of them at will, ix And to his daughter brings, that dwels thereby: Who all that comes doth take, and therewith fill The coffers of her wicked threasury; Which she with wrongs hath heaped vp so hy, That many Princes she in wealth exceedes, And purchast all the countrey lying ny With the reuenue of her plenteous meedes, Her name is _Munera_, agreeing with her deedes.

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From this reading And dayly he his wrongs encreaseth more, vi For neuer wight he lets to passe that way,[255] Ouer his Bridge, albee he rich or poore, But he him makes his passage-penny pay: Else he doth hold him backe or beat away.

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From this reading Then doth he take the spoile of them at will, ix And to his daughter brings, that dwels thereby: Who all that comes doth take, and therewith fill The coffers of her wicked threasury; Which she with wrongs hath heaped vp so hy, That many Princes she in wealth exceedes, And purchast all the countrey lying ny With the reuenue of her plenteous meedes, Her name is _Munera_, agreeing with her deedes.

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From this reading For on a Bridge he custometh to fight, Which is but narrow, but exceeding long; And in the same are many trap fals pight, Through which the rider downe doth fall through ouersight.[256] And vnderneath the same a riuer flowes, viii That is both swift and dangerous deepe withall; Into the which whom so he ouerthrowes, All destitute of helpe doth headlong fall, But he him selfe, through practise vsuall, Leapes forth into the floud, and there assaies His foe confused through his sodaine fall, That horse and man he equally dismaies, And either both them drownes, or trayterously slaies.

poor enough to need help from others

From this reading For on a Bridge he custometh to fight, Which is but narrow, but exceeding long; And in the same are many trap fals pight, Through which the rider downe doth fall through ouersight.[256] And vnderneath the same a riuer flowes, viii That is both swift and dangerous deepe withall; Into the which whom so he ouerthrowes, All destitute of helpe doth headlong fall, But he him selfe, through practise vsuall, Leapes forth into the floud, and there assaies His foe confused through his sodaine fall, That horse and man he equally dismaies, And either both them drownes, or trayterously slaies.

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From this reading For on a Bridge he custometh to fight, Which is but narrow, but exceeding long; And in the same are many trap fals pight, Through which the rider downe doth fall through ouersight.[256] And vnderneath the same a riuer flowes, viii That is both swift and dangerous deepe withall; Into the which whom so he ouerthrowes, All destitute of helpe doth headlong fall, But he him selfe, through practise vsuall, Leapes forth into the floud, and there assaies His foe confused through his sodaine fall, That horse and man he equally dismaies, And either both them drownes, or trayterously slaies.

an old form of “does”

From this reading And dayly he his wrongs encreaseth more, vi For neuer wight he lets to passe that way,[255] Ouer his Bridge, albee he rich or poore, But he him makes his passage-penny pay: Else he doth hold him backe or beat away.

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From this reading For on a Bridge he custometh to fight, Which is but narrow, but exceeding long; And in the same are many trap fals pight, Through which the rider downe doth fall through ouersight.[256] And vnderneath the same a riuer flowes, viii That is both swift and dangerous deepe withall; Into the which whom so he ouerthrowes, All destitute of helpe doth headlong fall, But he him selfe, through practise vsuall, Leapes forth into the floud, and there assaies His foe confused through his sodaine fall, That horse and man he equally dismaies, And either both them drownes, or trayterously slaies.

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From this reading For on a Bridge he custometh to fight, Which is but narrow, but exceeding long; And in the same are many trap fals pight, Through which the rider downe doth fall through ouersight.[256] And vnderneath the same a riuer flowes, viii That is both swift and dangerous deepe withall; Into the which whom so he ouerthrowes, All destitute of helpe doth headlong fall, But he him selfe, through practise vsuall, Leapes forth into the floud, and there assaies His foe confused through his sodaine fall, That horse and man he equally dismaies, And either both them drownes, or trayterously slaies.

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From this reading Then doth he take the spoile of them at will, ix And to his daughter brings, that dwels thereby: Who all that comes doth take, and therewith fill The coffers of her wicked threasury; Which she with wrongs hath heaped vp so hy, That many Princes she in wealth exceedes, And purchast all the countrey lying ny With the reuenue of her plenteous meedes, Her name is _Munera_, agreeing with her deedes.

one or the other of two

From this reading For on a Bridge he custometh to fight, Which is but narrow, but exceeding long; And in the same are many trap fals pight, Through which the rider downe doth fall through ouersight.[256] And vnderneath the same a riuer flowes, viii That is both swift and dangerous deepe withall; Into the which whom so he ouerthrowes, All destitute of helpe doth headlong fall, But he him selfe, through practise vsuall, Leapes forth into the floud, and there assaies His foe confused through his sodaine fall, That horse and man he equally dismaies, And either both them drownes, or trayterously slaies.

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From this reading His name is hight _Pollente_, rightly so vii For that he is so puissant and strong, That with his powre he all doth ouergo, And makes them subiect to his mighty wrong; And some by sleight he eke doth vnderfong.

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From this reading And dayly he his wrongs encreaseth more, vi For neuer wight he lets to passe that way,[255] Ouer his Bridge, albee he rich or poore, But he him makes his passage-penny pay: Else he doth hold him backe or beat away.

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From this reading And dayly he his wrongs encreaseth more, vi For neuer wight he lets to passe that way,[255] Ouer his Bridge, albee he rich or poore, But he him makes his passage-penny pay: Else he doth hold him backe or beat away.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading For on a Bridge he custometh to fight, Which is but narrow, but exceeding long; And in the same are many trap fals pight, Through which the rider downe doth fall through ouersight.[256] And vnderneath the same a riuer flowes, viii That is both swift and dangerous deepe withall; Into the which whom so he ouerthrowes, All destitute of helpe doth headlong fall, But he him selfe, through practise vsuall, Leapes forth into the floud, and there assaies His foe confused through his sodaine fall, That horse and man he equally dismaies, And either both them drownes, or trayterously slaies.

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From this reading Thereto he hath a groome of euill guize, Whose scalp is bare, that bondage doth bewray, Which pols and pils the poore in piteous wize; But he him selfe vppon the rich doth tyrannize.

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From this reading Then doth he take the spoile of them at will, ix And to his daughter brings, that dwels thereby: Who all that comes doth take, and therewith fill The coffers of her wicked threasury; Which she with wrongs hath heaped vp so hy, That many Princes she in wealth exceedes, And purchast all the countrey lying ny With the reuenue of her plenteous meedes, Her name is _Munera_, agreeing with her deedes.

far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree

From this reading For on a Bridge he custometh to fight, Which is but narrow, but exceeding long; And in the same are many trap fals pight, Through which the rider downe doth fall through ouersight.[256] And vnderneath the same a riuer flowes, viii That is both swift and dangerous deepe withall; Into the which whom so he ouerthrowes, All destitute of helpe doth headlong fall, But he him selfe, through practise vsuall, Leapes forth into the floud, and there assaies His foe confused through his sodaine fall, That horse and man he equally dismaies, And either both them drownes, or trayterously slaies.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading For on a Bridge he custometh to fight, Which is but narrow, but exceeding long; And in the same are many trap fals pight, Through which the rider downe doth fall through ouersight.[256] And vnderneath the same a riuer flowes, viii That is both swift and dangerous deepe withall; Into the which whom so he ouerthrowes, All destitute of helpe doth headlong fall, But he him selfe, through practise vsuall, Leapes forth into the floud, and there assaies His foe confused through his sodaine fall, That horse and man he equally dismaies, And either both them drownes, or trayterously slaies.

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From this reading For on a Bridge he custometh to fight, Which is but narrow, but exceeding long; And in the same are many trap fals pight, Through which the rider downe doth fall through ouersight.[256] And vnderneath the same a riuer flowes, viii That is both swift and dangerous deepe withall; Into the which whom so he ouerthrowes, All destitute of helpe doth headlong fall, But he him selfe, through practise vsuall, Leapes forth into the floud, and there assaies His foe confused through his sodaine fall, That horse and man he equally dismaies, And either both them drownes, or trayterously slaies.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading For on a Bridge he custometh to fight, Which is but narrow, but exceeding long; And in the same are many trap fals pight, Through which the rider downe doth fall through ouersight.[256] And vnderneath the same a riuer flowes, viii That is both swift and dangerous deepe withall; Into the which whom so he ouerthrowes, All destitute of helpe doth headlong fall, But he him selfe, through practise vsuall, Leapes forth into the floud, and there assaies His foe confused through his sodaine fall, That horse and man he equally dismaies, And either both them drownes, or trayterously slaies.

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading Then doth he take the spoile of them at will, ix And to his daughter brings, that dwels thereby: Who all that comes doth take, and therewith fill The coffers of her wicked threasury; Which she with wrongs hath heaped vp so hy, That many Princes she in wealth exceedes, And purchast all the countrey lying ny With the reuenue of her plenteous meedes, Her name is _Munera_, agreeing with her deedes.

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From this reading For on a Bridge he custometh to fight, Which is but narrow, but exceeding long; And in the same are many trap fals pight, Through which the rider downe doth fall through ouersight.[256] And vnderneath the same a riuer flowes, viii That is both swift and dangerous deepe withall; Into the which whom so he ouerthrowes, All destitute of helpe doth headlong fall, But he him selfe, through practise vsuall, Leapes forth into the floud, and there assaies His foe confused through his sodaine fall, That horse and man he equally dismaies, And either both them drownes, or trayterously slaies.

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From this reading For on a Bridge he custometh to fight, Which is but narrow, but exceeding long; And in the same are many trap fals pight, Through which the rider downe doth fall through ouersight.[256] And vnderneath the same a riuer flowes, viii That is both swift and dangerous deepe withall; Into the which whom so he ouerthrowes, All destitute of helpe doth headlong fall, But he him selfe, through practise vsuall, Leapes forth into the floud, and there assaies His foe confused through his sodaine fall, That horse and man he equally dismaies, And either both them drownes, or trayterously slaies.

an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading For on a Bridge he custometh to fight, Which is but narrow, but exceeding long; And in the same are many trap fals pight, Through which the rider downe doth fall through ouersight.[256] And vnderneath the same a riuer flowes, viii That is both swift and dangerous deepe withall; Into the which whom so he ouerthrowes, All destitute of helpe doth headlong fall, But he him selfe, through practise vsuall, Leapes forth into the floud, and there assaies His foe confused through his sodaine fall, That horse and man he equally dismaies, And either both them drownes, or trayterously slaies.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And dayly he his wrongs encreaseth more, vi For neuer wight he lets to passe that way,[255] Ouer his Bridge, albee he rich or poore, But he him makes his passage-penny pay: Else he doth hold him backe or beat away.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading For on a Bridge he custometh to fight, Which is but narrow, but exceeding long; And in the same are many trap fals pight, Through which the rider downe doth fall through ouersight.[256] And vnderneath the same a riuer flowes, viii That is both swift and dangerous deepe withall; Into the which whom so he ouerthrowes, All destitute of helpe doth headlong fall, But he him selfe, through practise vsuall, Leapes forth into the floud, and there assaies His foe confused through his sodaine fall, That horse and man he equally dismaies, And either both them drownes, or trayterously slaies.

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From this reading Thereto he hath a groome of euill guize, Whose scalp is bare, that bondage doth bewray, Which pols and pils the poore in piteous wize; But he him selfe vppon the rich doth tyrannize.

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From this reading Thereto he hath a groome of euill guize, Whose scalp is bare, that bondage doth bewray, Which pols and pils the poore in piteous wize; But he him selfe vppon the rich doth tyrannize.

an old form of “has”

From this reading Thereto he hath a groome of euill guize, Whose scalp is bare, that bondage doth bewray, Which pols and pils the poore in piteous wize; But he him selfe vppon the rich doth tyrannize.

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

From this reading And dayly he his wrongs encreaseth more, vi For neuer wight he lets to passe that way,[255] Ouer his Bridge, albee he rich or poore, But he him makes his passage-penny pay: Else he doth hold him backe or beat away.

with the head foremost

From this reading For on a Bridge he custometh to fight, Which is but narrow, but exceeding long; And in the same are many trap fals pight, Through which the rider downe doth fall through ouersight.[256] And vnderneath the same a riuer flowes, viii That is both swift and dangerous deepe withall; Into the which whom so he ouerthrowes, All destitute of helpe doth headlong fall, But he him selfe, through practise vsuall, Leapes forth into the floud, and there assaies His foe confused through his sodaine fall, That horse and man he equally dismaies, And either both them drownes, or trayterously slaies.

past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities

From this reading Then doth he take the spoile of them at will, ix And to his daughter brings, that dwels thereby: Who all that comes doth take, and therewith fill The coffers of her wicked threasury; Which she with wrongs hath heaped vp so hy, That many Princes she in wealth exceedes, And purchast all the countrey lying ny With the reuenue of her plenteous meedes, Her name is _Munera_, agreeing with her deedes.

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From this reading For on a Bridge he custometh to fight, Which is but narrow, but exceeding long; And in the same are many trap fals pight, Through which the rider downe doth fall through ouersight.[256] And vnderneath the same a riuer flowes, viii That is both swift and dangerous deepe withall; Into the which whom so he ouerthrowes, All destitute of helpe doth headlong fall, But he him selfe, through practise vsuall, Leapes forth into the floud, and there assaies His foe confused through his sodaine fall, That horse and man he equally dismaies, And either both them drownes, or trayterously slaies.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Then doth he take the spoile of them at will, ix And to his daughter brings, that dwels thereby: Who all that comes doth take, and therewith fill The coffers of her wicked threasury; Which she with wrongs hath heaped vp so hy, That many Princes she in wealth exceedes, And purchast all the countrey lying ny With the reuenue of her plenteous meedes, Her name is _Munera_, agreeing with her deedes.

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From this reading His name is hight _Pollente_, rightly so vii For that he is so puissant and strong, That with his powre he all doth ouergo, And makes them subiect to his mighty wrong; And some by sleight he eke doth vnderfong.

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

From this reading And dayly he his wrongs encreaseth more, vi For neuer wight he lets to passe that way,[255] Ouer his Bridge, albee he rich or poore, But he him makes his passage-penny pay: Else he doth hold him backe or beat away.

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

From this reading And dayly he his wrongs encreaseth more, vi For neuer wight he lets to passe that way,[255] Ouer his Bridge, albee he rich or poore, But he him makes his passage-penny pay: Else he doth hold him backe or beat away.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading And dayly he his wrongs encreaseth more, vi For neuer wight he lets to passe that way,[255] Ouer his Bridge, albee he rich or poore, But he him makes his passage-penny pay: Else he doth hold him backe or beat away.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading For on a Bridge he custometh to fight, Which is but narrow, but exceeding long; And in the same are many trap fals pight, Through which the rider downe doth fall through ouersight.[256] And vnderneath the same a riuer flowes, viii That is both swift and dangerous deepe withall; Into the which whom so he ouerthrowes, All destitute of helpe doth headlong fall, But he him selfe, through practise vsuall, Leapes forth into the floud, and there assaies His foe confused through his sodaine fall, That horse and man he equally dismaies, And either both them drownes, or trayterously slaies.

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From this reading Then doth he take the spoile of them at will, ix And to his daughter brings, that dwels thereby: Who all that comes doth take, and therewith fill The coffers of her wicked threasury; Which she with wrongs hath heaped vp so hy, That many Princes she in wealth exceedes, And purchast all the countrey lying ny With the reuenue of her plenteous meedes, Her name is _Munera_, agreeing with her deedes.

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

From this reading Thereto he hath a groome of euill guize, Whose scalp is bare, that bondage doth bewray, Which pols and pils the poore in piteous wize; But he him selfe vppon the rich doth tyrannize.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading For on a Bridge he custometh to fight, Which is but narrow, but exceeding long; And in the same are many trap fals pight, Through which the rider downe doth fall through ouersight.[256] And vnderneath the same a riuer flowes, viii That is both swift and dangerous deepe withall; Into the which whom so he ouerthrowes, All destitute of helpe doth headlong fall, But he him selfe, through practise vsuall, Leapes forth into the floud, and there assaies His foe confused through his sodaine fall, That horse and man he equally dismaies, And either both them drownes, or trayterously slaies.

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

From this reading Thereto he hath a groome of euill guize, Whose scalp is bare, that bondage doth bewray, Which pols and pils the poore in piteous wize; But he him selfe vppon the rich doth tyrannize.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading Then doth he take the spoile of them at will, ix And to his daughter brings, that dwels thereby: Who all that comes doth take, and therewith fill The coffers of her wicked threasury; Which she with wrongs hath heaped vp so hy, That many Princes she in wealth exceedes, And purchast all the countrey lying ny With the reuenue of her plenteous meedes, Her name is _Munera_, agreeing with her deedes.

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From this reading For on a Bridge he custometh to fight, Which is but narrow, but exceeding long; And in the same are many trap fals pight, Through which the rider downe doth fall through ouersight.[256] And vnderneath the same a riuer flowes, viii That is both swift and dangerous deepe withall; Into the which whom so he ouerthrowes, All destitute of helpe doth headlong fall, But he him selfe, through practise vsuall, Leapes forth into the floud, and there assaies His foe confused through his sodaine fall, That horse and man he equally dismaies, And either both them drownes, or trayterously slaies.

plural of “let” — a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India

From this reading And dayly he his wrongs encreaseth more, vi For neuer wight he lets to passe that way,[255] Ouer his Bridge, albee he rich or poore, But he him makes his passage-penny pay: Else he doth hold him backe or beat away.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading For on a Bridge he custometh to fight, Which is but narrow, but exceeding long; And in the same are many trap fals pight, Through which the rider downe doth fall through ouersight.[256] And vnderneath the same a riuer flowes, viii That is both swift and dangerous deepe withall; Into the which whom so he ouerthrowes, All destitute of helpe doth headlong fall, But he him selfe, through practise vsuall, Leapes forth into the floud, and there assaies His foe confused through his sodaine fall, That horse and man he equally dismaies, And either both them drownes, or trayterously slaies.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading Then doth he take the spoile of them at will, ix And to his daughter brings, that dwels thereby: Who all that comes doth take, and therewith fill The coffers of her wicked threasury; Which she with wrongs hath heaped vp so hy, That many Princes she in wealth exceedes, And purchast all the countrey lying ny With the reuenue of her plenteous meedes, Her name is _Munera_, agreeing with her deedes.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading And dayly he his wrongs encreaseth more, vi For neuer wight he lets to passe that way,[255] Ouer his Bridge, albee he rich or poore, But he him makes his passage-penny pay: Else he doth hold him backe or beat away.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading For on a Bridge he custometh to fight, Which is but narrow, but exceeding long; And in the same are many trap fals pight, Through which the rider downe doth fall through ouersight.[256] And vnderneath the same a riuer flowes, viii That is both swift and dangerous deepe withall; Into the which whom so he ouerthrowes, All destitute of helpe doth headlong fall, But he him selfe, through practise vsuall, Leapes forth into the floud, and there assaies His foe confused through his sodaine fall, That horse and man he equally dismaies, And either both them drownes, or trayterously slaies.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading For on a Bridge he custometh to fight, Which is but narrow, but exceeding long; And in the same are many trap fals pight, Through which the rider downe doth fall through ouersight.[256] And vnderneath the same a riuer flowes, viii That is both swift and dangerous deepe withall; Into the which whom so he ouerthrowes, All destitute of helpe doth headlong fall, But he him selfe, through practise vsuall, Leapes forth into the floud, and there assaies His foe confused through his sodaine fall, That horse and man he equally dismaies, And either both them drownes, or trayterously slaies.

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From this reading Then doth he take the spoile of them at will, ix And to his daughter brings, that dwels thereby: Who all that comes doth take, and therewith fill The coffers of her wicked threasury; Which she with wrongs hath heaped vp so hy, That many Princes she in wealth exceedes, And purchast all the countrey lying ny With the reuenue of her plenteous meedes, Her name is _Munera_, agreeing with her deedes.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading His name is hight _Pollente_, rightly so vii For that he is so puissant and strong, That with his powre he all doth ouergo, And makes them subiect to his mighty wrong; And some by sleight he eke doth vnderfong.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading And dayly he his wrongs encreaseth more, vi For neuer wight he lets to passe that way,[255] Ouer his Bridge, albee he rich or poore, But he him makes his passage-penny pay: Else he doth hold him backe or beat away.

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From this reading Then doth he take the spoile of them at will, ix And to his daughter brings, that dwels thereby: Who all that comes doth take, and therewith fill The coffers of her wicked threasury; Which she with wrongs hath heaped vp so hy, That many Princes she in wealth exceedes, And purchast all the countrey lying ny With the reuenue of her plenteous meedes, Her name is _Munera_, agreeing with her deedes.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading His name is hight _Pollente_, rightly so vii For that he is so puissant and strong, That with his powre he all doth ouergo, And makes them subiect to his mighty wrong; And some by sleight he eke doth vnderfong.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading For on a Bridge he custometh to fight, Which is but narrow, but exceeding long; And in the same are many trap fals pight, Through which the rider downe doth fall through ouersight.[256] And vnderneath the same a riuer flowes, viii That is both swift and dangerous deepe withall; Into the which whom so he ouerthrowes, All destitute of helpe doth headlong fall, But he him selfe, through practise vsuall, Leapes forth into the floud, and there assaies His foe confused through his sodaine fall, That horse and man he equally dismaies, And either both them drownes, or trayterously slaies.

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From this reading And dayly he his wrongs encreaseth more, vi For neuer wight he lets to passe that way,[255] Ouer his Bridge, albee he rich or poore, But he him makes his passage-penny pay: Else he doth hold him backe or beat away.

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

From this reading Then doth he take the spoile of them at will, ix And to his daughter brings, that dwels thereby: Who all that comes doth take, and therewith fill The coffers of her wicked threasury; Which she with wrongs hath heaped vp so hy, That many Princes she in wealth exceedes, And purchast all the countrey lying ny With the reuenue of her plenteous meedes, Her name is _Munera_, agreeing with her deedes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Thereto he hath a groome of euill guize, Whose scalp is bare, that bondage doth bewray, Which pols and pils the poore in piteous wize; But he him selfe vppon the rich doth tyrannize.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading For on a Bridge he custometh to fight, Which is but narrow, but exceeding long; And in the same are many trap fals pight, Through which the rider downe doth fall through ouersight.[256] And vnderneath the same a riuer flowes, viii That is both swift and dangerous deepe withall; Into the which whom so he ouerthrowes, All destitute of helpe doth headlong fall, But he him selfe, through practise vsuall, Leapes forth into the floud, and there assaies His foe confused through his sodaine fall, That horse and man he equally dismaies, And either both them drownes, or trayterously slaies.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading And dayly he his wrongs encreaseth more, vi For neuer wight he lets to passe that way,[255] Ouer his Bridge, albee he rich or poore, But he him makes his passage-penny pay: Else he doth hold him backe or beat away.

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From this reading And dayly he his wrongs encreaseth more, vi For neuer wight he lets to passe that way,[255] Ouer his Bridge, albee he rich or poore, But he him makes his passage-penny pay: Else he doth hold him backe or beat away.

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From this reading His name is hight _Pollente_, rightly so vii For that he is so puissant and strong, That with his powre he all doth ouergo, And makes them subiect to his mighty wrong; And some by sleight he eke doth vnderfong.

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From this reading For on a Bridge he custometh to fight, Which is but narrow, but exceeding long; And in the same are many trap fals pight, Through which the rider downe doth fall through ouersight.[256] And vnderneath the same a riuer flowes, viii That is both swift and dangerous deepe withall; Into the which whom so he ouerthrowes, All destitute of helpe doth headlong fall, But he him selfe, through practise vsuall, Leapes forth into the floud, and there assaies His foe confused through his sodaine fall, That horse and man he equally dismaies, And either both them drownes, or trayterously slaies.

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From this reading For on a Bridge he custometh to fight, Which is but narrow, but exceeding long; And in the same are many trap fals pight, Through which the rider downe doth fall through ouersight.[256] And vnderneath the same a riuer flowes, viii That is both swift and dangerous deepe withall; Into the which whom so he ouerthrowes, All destitute of helpe doth headlong fall, But he him selfe, through practise vsuall, Leapes forth into the floud, and there assaies His foe confused through his sodaine fall, That horse and man he equally dismaies, And either both them drownes, or trayterously slaies.

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From this reading And dayly he his wrongs encreaseth more, vi For neuer wight he lets to passe that way,[255] Ouer his Bridge, albee he rich or poore, But he him makes his passage-penny pay: Else he doth hold him backe or beat away.

out of fashion

From this reading And dayly he his wrongs encreaseth more, vi For neuer wight he lets to passe that way,[255] Ouer his Bridge, albee he rich or poore, But he him makes his passage-penny pay: Else he doth hold him backe or beat away.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading And dayly he his wrongs encreaseth more, vi For neuer wight he lets to passe that way,[255] Ouer his Bridge, albee he rich or poore, But he him makes his passage-penny pay: Else he doth hold him backe or beat away.

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From this reading For on a Bridge he custometh to fight, Which is but narrow, but exceeding long; And in the same are many trap fals pight, Through which the rider downe doth fall through ouersight.[256] And vnderneath the same a riuer flowes, viii That is both swift and dangerous deepe withall; Into the which whom so he ouerthrowes, All destitute of helpe doth headlong fall, But he him selfe, through practise vsuall, Leapes forth into the floud, and there assaies His foe confused through his sodaine fall, That horse and man he equally dismaies, And either both them drownes, or trayterously slaies.

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From this reading Thereto he hath a groome of euill guize, Whose scalp is bare, that bondage doth bewray, Which pols and pils the poore in piteous wize; But he him selfe vppon the rich doth tyrannize.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Thereto he hath a groome of euill guize, Whose scalp is bare, that bondage doth bewray, Which pols and pils the poore in piteous wize; But he him selfe vppon the rich doth tyrannize.

affording an abundant supply

From this reading Then doth he take the spoile of them at will, ix And to his daughter brings, that dwels thereby: Who all that comes doth take, and therewith fill The coffers of her wicked threasury; Which she with wrongs hath heaped vp so hy, That many Princes she in wealth exceedes, And purchast all the countrey lying ny With the reuenue of her plenteous meedes, Her name is _Munera_, agreeing with her deedes.

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From this reading His name is hight _Pollente_, rightly so vii For that he is so puissant and strong, That with his powre he all doth ouergo, And makes them subiect to his mighty wrong; And some by sleight he eke doth vnderfong.

plural of “pol” — a person active in party politics

From this reading Thereto he hath a groome of euill guize, Whose scalp is bare, that bondage doth bewray, Which pols and pils the poore in piteous wize; But he him selfe vppon the rich doth tyrannize.

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From this reading And dayly he his wrongs encreaseth more, vi For neuer wight he lets to passe that way,[255] Ouer his Bridge, albee he rich or poore, But he him makes his passage-penny pay: Else he doth hold him backe or beat away.

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From this reading His name is hight _Pollente_, rightly so vii For that he is so puissant and strong, That with his powre he all doth ouergo, And makes them subiect to his mighty wrong; And some by sleight he eke doth vnderfong.

engage in a rehearsal

From this reading For on a Bridge he custometh to fight, Which is but narrow, but exceeding long; And in the same are many trap fals pight, Through which the rider downe doth fall through ouersight.[256] And vnderneath the same a riuer flowes, viii That is both swift and dangerous deepe withall; Into the which whom so he ouerthrowes, All destitute of helpe doth headlong fall, But he him selfe, through practise vsuall, Leapes forth into the floud, and there assaies His foe confused through his sodaine fall, That horse and man he equally dismaies, And either both them drownes, or trayterously slaies.

plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading Then doth he take the spoile of them at will, ix And to his daughter brings, that dwels thereby: Who all that comes doth take, and therewith fill The coffers of her wicked threasury; Which she with wrongs hath heaped vp so hy, That many Princes she in wealth exceedes, And purchast all the countrey lying ny With the reuenue of her plenteous meedes, Her name is _Munera_, agreeing with her deedes.

powerful

From this reading His name is hight _Pollente_, rightly so vii For that he is so puissant and strong, That with his powre he all doth ouergo, And makes them subiect to his mighty wrong; And some by sleight he eke doth vnderfong.

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From this reading Then doth he take the spoile of them at will, ix And to his daughter brings, that dwels thereby: Who all that comes doth take, and therewith fill The coffers of her wicked threasury; Which she with wrongs hath heaped vp so hy, That many Princes she in wealth exceedes, And purchast all the countrey lying ny With the reuenue of her plenteous meedes, Her name is _Munera_, agreeing with her deedes.

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From this reading Then doth he take the spoile of them at will, ix And to his daughter brings, that dwels thereby: Who all that comes doth take, and therewith fill The coffers of her wicked threasury; Which she with wrongs hath heaped vp so hy, That many Princes she in wealth exceedes, And purchast all the countrey lying ny With the reuenue of her plenteous meedes, Her name is _Munera_, agreeing with her deedes.

possessing material wealth

From this reading And dayly he his wrongs encreaseth more, vi For neuer wight he lets to passe that way,[255] Ouer his Bridge, albee he rich or poore, But he him makes his passage-penny pay: Else he doth hold him backe or beat away.

a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)

From this reading For on a Bridge he custometh to fight, Which is but narrow, but exceeding long; And in the same are many trap fals pight, Through which the rider downe doth fall through ouersight.[256] And vnderneath the same a riuer flowes, viii That is both swift and dangerous deepe withall; Into the which whom so he ouerthrowes, All destitute of helpe doth headlong fall, But he him selfe, through practise vsuall, Leapes forth into the floud, and there assaies His foe confused through his sodaine fall, That horse and man he equally dismaies, And either both them drownes, or trayterously slaies.

with honesty

From this reading His name is hight _Pollente_, rightly so vii For that he is so puissant and strong, That with his powre he all doth ouergo, And makes them subiect to his mighty wrong; And some by sleight he eke doth vnderfong.

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From this reading For on a Bridge he custometh to fight, Which is but narrow, but exceeding long; And in the same are many trap fals pight, Through which the rider downe doth fall through ouersight.[256] And vnderneath the same a riuer flowes, viii That is both swift and dangerous deepe withall; Into the which whom so he ouerthrowes, All destitute of helpe doth headlong fall, But he him selfe, through practise vsuall, Leapes forth into the floud, and there assaies His foe confused through his sodaine fall, That horse and man he equally dismaies, And either both them drownes, or trayterously slaies.

Identical; not different.

From this reading For on a Bridge he custometh to fight, Which is but narrow, but exceeding long; And in the same are many trap fals pight, Through which the rider downe doth fall through ouersight.[256] And vnderneath the same a riuer flowes, viii That is both swift and dangerous deepe withall; Into the which whom so he ouerthrowes, All destitute of helpe doth headlong fall, But he him selfe, through practise vsuall, Leapes forth into the floud, and there assaies His foe confused through his sodaine fall, That horse and man he equally dismaies, And either both them drownes, or trayterously slaies.

the skin that covers the top of the head

From this reading Thereto he hath a groome of euill guize, Whose scalp is bare, that bondage doth bewray, Which pols and pils the poore in piteous wize; But he him selfe vppon the rich doth tyrannize.

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From this reading Thereto he hath a groome of euill guize, Whose scalp is bare, that bondage doth bewray, Which pols and pils the poore in piteous wize; But he him selfe vppon the rich doth tyrannize.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Then doth he take the spoile of them at will, ix And to his daughter brings, that dwels thereby: Who all that comes doth take, and therewith fill The coffers of her wicked threasury; Which she with wrongs hath heaped vp so hy, That many Princes she in wealth exceedes, And purchast all the countrey lying ny With the reuenue of her plenteous meedes, Her name is _Munera_, agreeing with her deedes.

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From this reading For on a Bridge he custometh to fight, Which is but narrow, but exceeding long; And in the same are many trap fals pight, Through which the rider downe doth fall through ouersight.[256] And vnderneath the same a riuer flowes, viii That is both swift and dangerous deepe withall; Into the which whom so he ouerthrowes, All destitute of helpe doth headlong fall, But he him selfe, through practise vsuall, Leapes forth into the floud, and there assaies His foe confused through his sodaine fall, That horse and man he equally dismaies, And either both them drownes, or trayterously slaies.

adroitness in using the hands

From this reading His name is hight _Pollente_, rightly so vii For that he is so puissant and strong, That with his powre he all doth ouergo, And makes them subiect to his mighty wrong; And some by sleight he eke doth vnderfong.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading His name is hight _Pollente_, rightly so vii For that he is so puissant and strong, That with his powre he all doth ouergo, And makes them subiect to his mighty wrong; And some by sleight he eke doth vnderfong.

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From this reading For on a Bridge he custometh to fight, Which is but narrow, but exceeding long; And in the same are many trap fals pight, Through which the rider downe doth fall through ouersight.[256] And vnderneath the same a riuer flowes, viii That is both swift and dangerous deepe withall; Into the which whom so he ouerthrowes, All destitute of helpe doth headlong fall, But he him selfe, through practise vsuall, Leapes forth into the floud, and there assaies His foe confused through his sodaine fall, That horse and man he equally dismaies, And either both them drownes, or trayterously slaies.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading His name is hight _Pollente_, rightly so vii For that he is so puissant and strong, That with his powre he all doth ouergo, And makes them subiect to his mighty wrong; And some by sleight he eke doth vnderfong.

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From this reading Then doth he take the spoile of them at will, ix And to his daughter brings, that dwels thereby: Who all that comes doth take, and therewith fill The coffers of her wicked threasury; Which she with wrongs hath heaped vp so hy, That many Princes she in wealth exceedes, And purchast all the countrey lying ny With the reuenue of her plenteous meedes, Her name is _Munera_, agreeing with her deedes.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading His name is hight _Pollente_, rightly so vii For that he is so puissant and strong, That with his powre he all doth ouergo, And makes them subiect to his mighty wrong; And some by sleight he eke doth vnderfong.

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From this reading His name is hight _Pollente_, rightly so vii For that he is so puissant and strong, That with his powre he all doth ouergo, And makes them subiect to his mighty wrong; And some by sleight he eke doth vnderfong.

moving very fast

From this reading For on a Bridge he custometh to fight, Which is but narrow, but exceeding long; And in the same are many trap fals pight, Through which the rider downe doth fall through ouersight.[256] And vnderneath the same a riuer flowes, viii That is both swift and dangerous deepe withall; Into the which whom so he ouerthrowes, All destitute of helpe doth headlong fall, But he him selfe, through practise vsuall, Leapes forth into the floud, and there assaies His foe confused through his sodaine fall, That horse and man he equally dismaies, And either both them drownes, or trayterously slaies.

carry out

From this reading Then doth he take the spoile of them at will, ix And to his daughter brings, that dwels thereby: Who all that comes doth take, and therewith fill The coffers of her wicked threasury; Which she with wrongs hath heaped vp so hy, That many Princes she in wealth exceedes, And purchast all the countrey lying ny With the reuenue of her plenteous meedes, Her name is _Munera_, agreeing with her deedes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And dayly he his wrongs encreaseth more, vi For neuer wight he lets to passe that way,[255] Ouer his Bridge, albee he rich or poore, But he him makes his passage-penny pay: Else he doth hold him backe or beat away.

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

From this reading Thereto he hath a groome of euill guize, Whose scalp is bare, that bondage doth bewray, Which pols and pils the poore in piteous wize; But he him selfe vppon the rich doth tyrannize.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading His name is hight _Pollente_, rightly so vii For that he is so puissant and strong, That with his powre he all doth ouergo, And makes them subiect to his mighty wrong; And some by sleight he eke doth vnderfong.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then doth he take the spoile of them at will, ix And to his daughter brings, that dwels thereby: Who all that comes doth take, and therewith fill The coffers of her wicked threasury; Which she with wrongs hath heaped vp so hy, That many Princes she in wealth exceedes, And purchast all the countrey lying ny With the reuenue of her plenteous meedes, Her name is _Munera_, agreeing with her deedes.

in or at that place or location

From this reading For on a Bridge he custometh to fight, Which is but narrow, but exceeding long; And in the same are many trap fals pight, Through which the rider downe doth fall through ouersight.[256] And vnderneath the same a riuer flowes, viii That is both swift and dangerous deepe withall; Into the which whom so he ouerthrowes, All destitute of helpe doth headlong fall, But he him selfe, through practise vsuall, Leapes forth into the floud, and there assaies His foe confused through his sodaine fall, That horse and man he equally dismaies, And either both them drownes, or trayterously slaies.

by that means or because of that

From this reading Then doth he take the spoile of them at will, ix And to his daughter brings, that dwels thereby: Who all that comes doth take, and therewith fill The coffers of her wicked threasury; Which she with wrongs hath heaped vp so hy, That many Princes she in wealth exceedes, And purchast all the countrey lying ny With the reuenue of her plenteous meedes, Her name is _Munera_, agreeing with her deedes.

to that

From this reading Thereto he hath a groome of euill guize, Whose scalp is bare, that bondage doth bewray, Which pols and pils the poore in piteous wize; But he him selfe vppon the rich doth tyrannize.

with that or this or it

From this reading Then doth he take the spoile of them at will, ix And to his daughter brings, that dwels thereby: Who all that comes doth take, and therewith fill The coffers of her wicked threasury; Which she with wrongs hath heaped vp so hy, That many Princes she in wealth exceedes, And purchast all the countrey lying ny With the reuenue of her plenteous meedes, Her name is _Munera_, agreeing with her deedes.

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From this reading Then doth he take the spoile of them at will, ix And to his daughter brings, that dwels thereby: Who all that comes doth take, and therewith fill The coffers of her wicked threasury; Which she with wrongs hath heaped vp so hy, That many Princes she in wealth exceedes, And purchast all the countrey lying ny With the reuenue of her plenteous meedes, Her name is _Munera_, agreeing with her deedes.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading For on a Bridge he custometh to fight, Which is but narrow, but exceeding long; And in the same are many trap fals pight, Through which the rider downe doth fall through ouersight.[256] And vnderneath the same a riuer flowes, viii That is both swift and dangerous deepe withall; Into the which whom so he ouerthrowes, All destitute of helpe doth headlong fall, But he him selfe, through practise vsuall, Leapes forth into the floud, and there assaies His foe confused through his sodaine fall, That horse and man he equally dismaies, And either both them drownes, or trayterously slaies.

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

From this reading And dayly he his wrongs encreaseth more, vi For neuer wight he lets to passe that way,[255] Ouer his Bridge, albee he rich or poore, But he him makes his passage-penny pay: Else he doth hold him backe or beat away.

a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

From this reading For on a Bridge he custometh to fight, Which is but narrow, but exceeding long; And in the same are many trap fals pight, Through which the rider downe doth fall through ouersight.[256] And vnderneath the same a riuer flowes, viii That is both swift and dangerous deepe withall; Into the which whom so he ouerthrowes, All destitute of helpe doth headlong fall, But he him selfe, through practise vsuall, Leapes forth into the floud, and there assaies His foe confused through his sodaine fall, That horse and man he equally dismaies, And either both them drownes, or trayterously slaies.

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From this reading For on a Bridge he custometh to fight, Which is but narrow, but exceeding long; And in the same are many trap fals pight, Through which the rider downe doth fall through ouersight.[256] And vnderneath the same a riuer flowes, viii That is both swift and dangerous deepe withall; Into the which whom so he ouerthrowes, All destitute of helpe doth headlong fall, But he him selfe, through practise vsuall, Leapes forth into the floud, and there assaies His foe confused through his sodaine fall, That horse and man he equally dismaies, And either both them drownes, or trayterously slaies.

rule a country as a tyrant

From this reading Thereto he hath a groome of euill guize, Whose scalp is bare, that bondage doth bewray, Which pols and pils the poore in piteous wize; But he him selfe vppon the rich doth tyrannize.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading And dayly he his wrongs encreaseth more, vi For neuer wight he lets to passe that way,[255] Ouer his Bridge, albee he rich or poore, But he him makes his passage-penny pay: Else he doth hold him backe or beat away.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading His name is hight _Pollente_, rightly so vii For that he is so puissant and strong, That with his powre he all doth ouergo, And makes them subiect to his mighty wrong; And some by sleight he eke doth vnderfong.

the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one

From this reading For on a Bridge he custometh to fight, Which is but narrow, but exceeding long; And in the same are many trap fals pight, Through which the rider downe doth fall through ouersight.[256] And vnderneath the same a riuer flowes, viii That is both swift and dangerous deepe withall; Into the which whom so he ouerthrowes, All destitute of helpe doth headlong fall, But he him selfe, through practise vsuall, Leapes forth into the floud, and there assaies His foe confused through his sodaine fall, That horse and man he equally dismaies, And either both them drownes, or trayterously slaies.

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From this reading His name is hight _Pollente_, rightly so vii For that he is so puissant and strong, That with his powre he all doth ouergo, And makes them subiect to his mighty wrong; And some by sleight he eke doth vnderfong.

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From this reading For on a Bridge he custometh to fight, Which is but narrow, but exceeding long; And in the same are many trap fals pight, Through which the rider downe doth fall through ouersight.[256] And vnderneath the same a riuer flowes, viii That is both swift and dangerous deepe withall; Into the which whom so he ouerthrowes, All destitute of helpe doth headlong fall, But he him selfe, through practise vsuall, Leapes forth into the floud, and there assaies His foe confused through his sodaine fall, That horse and man he equally dismaies, And either both them drownes, or trayterously slaies.

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From this reading Then doth he take the spoile of them at will, ix And to his daughter brings, that dwels thereby: Who all that comes doth take, and therewith fill The coffers of her wicked threasury; Which she with wrongs hath heaped vp so hy, That many Princes she in wealth exceedes, And purchast all the countrey lying ny With the reuenue of her plenteous meedes, Her name is _Munera_, agreeing with her deedes.

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From this reading Thereto he hath a groome of euill guize, Whose scalp is bare, that bondage doth bewray, Which pols and pils the poore in piteous wize; But he him selfe vppon the rich doth tyrannize.

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From this reading For on a Bridge he custometh to fight, Which is but narrow, but exceeding long; And in the same are many trap fals pight, Through which the rider downe doth fall through ouersight.[256] And vnderneath the same a riuer flowes, viii That is both swift and dangerous deepe withall; Into the which whom so he ouerthrowes, All destitute of helpe doth headlong fall, But he him selfe, through practise vsuall, Leapes forth into the floud, and there assaies His foe confused through his sodaine fall, That horse and man he equally dismaies, And either both them drownes, or trayterously slaies.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading And dayly he his wrongs encreaseth more, vi For neuer wight he lets to passe that way,[255] Ouer his Bridge, albee he rich or poore, But he him makes his passage-penny pay: Else he doth hold him backe or beat away.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading Then doth he take the spoile of them at will, ix And to his daughter brings, that dwels thereby: Who all that comes doth take, and therewith fill The coffers of her wicked threasury; Which she with wrongs hath heaped vp so hy, That many Princes she in wealth exceedes, And purchast all the countrey lying ny With the reuenue of her plenteous meedes, Her name is _Munera_, agreeing with her deedes.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Thereto he hath a groome of euill guize, Whose scalp is bare, that bondage doth bewray, Which pols and pils the poore in piteous wize; But he him selfe vppon the rich doth tyrannize.

which person or people

From this reading Then doth he take the spoile of them at will, ix And to his daughter brings, that dwels thereby: Who all that comes doth take, and therewith fill The coffers of her wicked threasury; Which she with wrongs hath heaped vp so hy, That many Princes she in wealth exceedes, And purchast all the countrey lying ny With the reuenue of her plenteous meedes, Her name is _Munera_, agreeing with her deedes.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading For on a Bridge he custometh to fight, Which is but narrow, but exceeding long; And in the same are many trap fals pight, Through which the rider downe doth fall through ouersight.[256] And vnderneath the same a riuer flowes, viii That is both swift and dangerous deepe withall; Into the which whom so he ouerthrowes, All destitute of helpe doth headlong fall, But he him selfe, through practise vsuall, Leapes forth into the floud, and there assaies His foe confused through his sodaine fall, That horse and man he equally dismaies, And either both them drownes, or trayterously slaies.

belonging to which person

From this reading Thereto he hath a groome of euill guize, Whose scalp is bare, that bondage doth bewray, Which pols and pils the poore in piteous wize; But he him selfe vppon the rich doth tyrannize.

morally bad in principle or practice

From this reading Then doth he take the spoile of them at will, ix And to his daughter brings, that dwels thereby: Who all that comes doth take, and therewith fill The coffers of her wicked threasury; Which she with wrongs hath heaped vp so hy, That many Princes she in wealth exceedes, And purchast all the countrey lying ny With the reuenue of her plenteous meedes, Her name is _Munera_, agreeing with her deedes.

a human being; “wight” is an archaic term

From this reading And dayly he his wrongs encreaseth more, vi For neuer wight he lets to passe that way,[255] Ouer his Bridge, albee he rich or poore, But he him makes his passage-penny pay: Else he doth hold him backe or beat away.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Then doth he take the spoile of them at will, ix And to his daughter brings, that dwels thereby: Who all that comes doth take, and therewith fill The coffers of her wicked threasury; Which she with wrongs hath heaped vp so hy, That many Princes she in wealth exceedes, And purchast all the countrey lying ny With the reuenue of her plenteous meedes, Her name is _Munera_, agreeing with her deedes.

in the company of; together with

From this reading His name is hight _Pollente_, rightly so vii For that he is so puissant and strong, That with his powre he all doth ouergo, And makes them subiect to his mighty wrong; And some by sleight he eke doth vnderfong.

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From this reading For on a Bridge he custometh to fight, Which is but narrow, but exceeding long; And in the same are many trap fals pight, Through which the rider downe doth fall through ouersight.[256] And vnderneath the same a riuer flowes, viii That is both swift and dangerous deepe withall; Into the which whom so he ouerthrowes, All destitute of helpe doth headlong fall, But he him selfe, through practise vsuall, Leapes forth into the floud, and there assaies His foe confused through his sodaine fall, That horse and man he equally dismaies, And either both them drownes, or trayterously slaies.

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From this reading Thereto he hath a groome of euill guize, Whose scalp is bare, that bondage doth bewray, Which pols and pils the poore in piteous wize; But he him selfe vppon the rich doth tyrannize.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading His name is hight _Pollente_, rightly so vii For that he is so puissant and strong, That with his powre he all doth ouergo, And makes them subiect to his mighty wrong; And some by sleight he eke doth vnderfong.

plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law

From this reading And dayly he his wrongs encreaseth more, vi For neuer wight he lets to passe that way,[255] Ouer his Bridge, albee he rich or poore, But he him makes his passage-penny pay: Else he doth hold him backe or beat away.