Chapter X

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From this reading The knights beleeu’d, that all he sayd, was trew, v And being fresh and full of youthly spright, Were glad to heare of that aduenture new, In which they mote make triall of their might, Which neuer yet they had approu’d in fight; And eke desirous of the offred meed, Said then the one of them; Where[502] is that wight, The which hath doen to thee this wrongfull deed, That we may it auenge, and punish him with speed?

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From this reading He rides (said _Turpine_) there not farre afore, vi With a wyld man soft footing by his syde, That if ye list to haste a litle more, Ye may him ouertake in timely tyde.[503] Eftsoones they pricked forth with forward pryde, And ere that litle while they ridden had, The gentle Prince not farre away they spyde, Ryding a softly pace with portance sad, Deuizing of his loue more, then of daunger drad.

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

From this reading To whom false _Turpine_ comming courteously, iv To cloke the mischiefe, which he inly ment, Gan to complaine of great discourtesie, Which a straunge knight, that neare afore him went, Had doen to him, and his deare Ladie shent: Which if they would afford him ayde at need For to auenge, in time conuenient, They should accomplish both a knightly deed, And for their paines obtaine of him a goodly meed.

put in effect

From this reading To whom false _Turpine_ comming courteously, iv To cloke the mischiefe, which he inly ment, Gan to complaine of great discourtesie, Which a straunge knight, that neare afore him went, Had doen to him, and his deare Ladie shent: Which if they would afford him ayde at need For to auenge, in time conuenient, They should accomplish both a knightly deed, And for their paines obtaine of him a goodly meed.

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From this reading The knights beleeu’d, that all he sayd, was trew, v And being fresh and full of youthly spright, Were glad to heare of that aduenture new, In which they mote make triall of their might, Which neuer yet they had approu’d in fight; And eke desirous of the offred meed, Said then the one of them; Where[502] is that wight, The which hath doen to thee this wrongfull deed, That we may it auenge, and punish him with speed?

be able to spare or give up

From this reading To whom false _Turpine_ comming courteously, iv To cloke the mischiefe, which he inly ment, Gan to complaine of great discourtesie, Which a straunge knight, that neare afore him went, Had doen to him, and his deare Ladie shent: Which if they would afford him ayde at need For to auenge, in time conuenient, They should accomplish both a knightly deed, And for their paines obtaine of him a goodly meed.

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From this reading To whom false _Turpine_ comming courteously, iv To cloke the mischiefe, which he inly ment, Gan to complaine of great discourtesie, Which a straunge knight, that neare afore him went, Had doen to him, and his deare Ladie shent: Which if they would afford him ayde at need For to auenge, in time conuenient, They should accomplish both a knightly deed, And for their paines obtaine of him a goodly meed.

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From this reading Then one of them aloud vnto him cryde, vii Bidding him turne againe, false traytour knight, Foule womanwronger, for he him defyde.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading With that they both at once with equall spight Did bend their speares, and both with equall might Against him ran; but th’one did misse his marke, And being carried with his force forthright, Glaunst swiftly by; like to that heauenly sparke, Which glyding through the ayre lights all the heauens darke.

(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 The knights beleeu’d, that all he sayd, was trew, v And being fresh and full of youthly spright, Were glad to heare of that aduenture new, In which they mote make triall of their might, Which neuer yet they had approu’d in fight; And eke desirous of the offred meed, Said then the one of them; Where[502] is that wight, The which hath doen to thee this wrongfull deed, That we may it auenge, and punish him with speed?

using the voice; not silently

From this reading Then one of them aloud vnto him cryde, vii Bidding him turne againe, false traytour knight, Foule womanwronger, for he him defyde.

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

From this reading To whom false _Turpine_ comming courteously, iv To cloke the mischiefe, which he inly ment, Gan to complaine of great discourtesie, Which a straunge knight, that neare afore him went, Had doen to him, and his deare Ladie shent: Which if they would afford him ayde at need For to auenge, in time conuenient, They should accomplish both a knightly deed, And for their paines obtaine of him a goodly meed.

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From this reading The knights beleeu’d, that all he sayd, was trew, v And being fresh and full of youthly spright, Were glad to heare of that aduenture new, In which they mote make triall of their might, Which neuer yet they had approu’d in fight; And eke desirous of the offred meed, Said then the one of them; Where[502] is that wight, The which hath doen to thee this wrongfull deed, That we may it auenge, and punish him with speed?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading To whom false _Turpine_ comming courteously, iv To cloke the mischiefe, which he inly ment, Gan to complaine of great discourtesie, Which a straunge knight, that neare afore him went, Had doen to him, and his deare Ladie shent: Which if they would afford him ayde at need For to auenge, in time conuenient, They should accomplish both a knightly deed, And for their paines obtaine of him a goodly meed.

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From this reading To whom false _Turpine_ comming courteously, iv To cloke the mischiefe, which he inly ment, Gan to complaine of great discourtesie, Which a straunge knight, that neare afore him went, Had doen to him, and his deare Ladie shent: Which if they would afford him ayde at need For to auenge, in time conuenient, They should accomplish both a knightly deed, And for their paines obtaine of him a goodly meed.

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

From this reading He rides (said _Turpine_) there not farre afore, vi With a wyld man soft footing by his syde, That if ye list to haste a litle more, Ye may him ouertake in timely tyde.[503] Eftsoones they pricked forth with forward pryde, And ere that litle while they ridden had, The gentle Prince not farre away they spyde, Ryding a softly pace with portance sad, Deuizing of his loue more, then of daunger drad.

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From this reading To whom false _Turpine_ comming courteously, iv To cloke the mischiefe, which he inly ment, Gan to complaine of great discourtesie, Which a straunge knight, that neare afore him went, Had doen to him, and his deare Ladie shent: Which if they would afford him ayde at need For to auenge, in time conuenient, They should accomplish both a knightly deed, And for their paines obtaine of him a goodly meed.

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From this reading With that they both at once with equall spight Did bend their speares, and both with equall might Against him ran; but th’one did misse his marke, And being carried with his force forthright, Glaunst swiftly by; like to that heauenly sparke, Which glyding through the ayre lights all the heauens darke.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The knights beleeu’d, that all he sayd, was trew, v And being fresh and full of youthly spright, Were glad to heare of that aduenture new, In which they mote make triall of their might, Which neuer yet they had approu’d in fight; And eke desirous of the offred meed, Said then the one of them; Where[502] is that wight, The which hath doen to thee this wrongfull deed, That we may it auenge, and punish him with speed?

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From this reading The knights beleeu’d, that all he sayd, was trew, v And being fresh and full of youthly spright, Were glad to heare of that aduenture new, In which they mote make triall of their might, Which neuer yet they had approu’d in fight; And eke desirous of the offred meed, Said then the one of them; Where[502] is that wight, The which hath doen to thee this wrongfull deed, That we may it auenge, and punish him with speed?

form a curve

From this reading With that they both at once with equall spight Did bend their speares, and both with equall might Against him ran; but th’one did misse his marke, And being carried with his force forthright, Glaunst swiftly by; like to that heauenly sparke, Which glyding through the ayre lights all the heauens darke.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading Then one of them aloud vnto him cryde, vii Bidding him turne againe, false traytour knight, Foule womanwronger, for he him defyde.

the two together, not just one

From this reading To whom false _Turpine_ comming courteously, iv To cloke the mischiefe, which he inly ment, Gan to complaine of great discourtesie, Which a straunge knight, that neare afore him went, Had doen to him, and his deare Ladie shent: Which if they would afford him ayde at need For to auenge, in time conuenient, They should accomplish both a knightly deed, And for their paines obtaine of him a goodly meed.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading With that they both at once with equall spight Did bend their speares, and both with equall might Against him ran; but th’one did misse his marke, And being carried with his force forthright, Glaunst swiftly by; like to that heauenly sparke, Which glyding through the ayre lights all the heauens darke.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He rides (said _Turpine_) there not farre afore, vi With a wyld man soft footing by his syde, That if ye list to haste a litle more, Ye may him ouertake in timely tyde.[503] Eftsoones they pricked forth with forward pryde, And ere that litle while they ridden had, The gentle Prince not farre away they spyde, Ryding a softly pace with portance sad, Deuizing of his loue more, then of daunger drad.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading With that they both at once with equall spight Did bend their speares, and both with equall might Against him ran; but th’one did misse his marke, And being carried with his force forthright, Glaunst swiftly by; like to that heauenly sparke, Which glyding through the ayre lights all the heauens darke.

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From this reading To whom false _Turpine_ comming courteously, iv To cloke the mischiefe, which he inly ment, Gan to complaine of great discourtesie, Which a straunge knight, that neare afore him went, Had doen to him, and his deare Ladie shent: Which if they would afford him ayde at need For to auenge, in time conuenient, They should accomplish both a knightly deed, And for their paines obtaine of him a goodly meed.

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From this reading To whom false _Turpine_ comming courteously, iv To cloke the mischiefe, which he inly ment, Gan to complaine of great discourtesie, Which a straunge knight, that neare afore him went, Had doen to him, and his deare Ladie shent: Which if they would afford him ayde at need For to auenge, in time conuenient, They should accomplish both a knightly deed, And for their paines obtaine of him a goodly meed.

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From this reading To whom false _Turpine_ comming courteously, iv To cloke the mischiefe, which he inly ment, Gan to complaine of great discourtesie, Which a straunge knight, that neare afore him went, Had doen to him, and his deare Ladie shent: Which if they would afford him ayde at need For to auenge, in time conuenient, They should accomplish both a knightly deed, And for their paines obtaine of him a goodly meed.

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From this reading To whom false _Turpine_ comming courteously, iv To cloke the mischiefe, which he inly ment, Gan to complaine of great discourtesie, Which a straunge knight, that neare afore him went, Had doen to him, and his deare Ladie shent: Which if they would afford him ayde at need For to auenge, in time conuenient, They should accomplish both a knightly deed, And for their paines obtaine of him a goodly meed.

in a polite manner

From this reading To whom false _Turpine_ comming courteously, iv To cloke the mischiefe, which he inly ment, Gan to complaine of great discourtesie, Which a straunge knight, that neare afore him went, Had doen to him, and his deare Ladie shent: Which if they would afford him ayde at need For to auenge, in time conuenient, They should accomplish both a knightly deed, And for their paines obtaine of him a goodly meed.

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From this reading Then one of them aloud vnto him cryde, vii Bidding him turne againe, false traytour knight, Foule womanwronger, for he him defyde.

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From this reading With that they both at once with equall spight Did bend their speares, and both with equall might Against him ran; but th’one did misse his marke, And being carried with his force forthright, Glaunst swiftly by; like to that heauenly sparke, Which glyding through the ayre lights all the heauens darke.

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From this reading He rides (said _Turpine_) there not farre afore, vi With a wyld man soft footing by his syde, That if ye list to haste a litle more, Ye may him ouertake in timely tyde.[503] Eftsoones they pricked forth with forward pryde, And ere that litle while they ridden had, The gentle Prince not farre away they spyde, Ryding a softly pace with portance sad, Deuizing of his loue more, then of daunger drad.

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From this reading To whom false _Turpine_ comming courteously, iv To cloke the mischiefe, which he inly ment, Gan to complaine of great discourtesie, Which a straunge knight, that neare afore him went, Had doen to him, and his deare Ladie shent: Which if they would afford him ayde at need For to auenge, in time conuenient, They should accomplish both a knightly deed, And for their paines obtaine of him a goodly meed.

a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

From this reading To whom false _Turpine_ comming courteously, iv To cloke the mischiefe, which he inly ment, Gan to complaine of great discourtesie, Which a straunge knight, that neare afore him went, Had doen to him, and his deare Ladie shent: Which if they would afford him ayde at need For to auenge, in time conuenient, They should accomplish both a knightly deed, And for their paines obtaine of him a goodly meed.

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From this reading Then one of them aloud vnto him cryde, vii Bidding him turne againe, false traytour knight, Foule womanwronger, for he him defyde.

having or expressing desire for something

From this reading The knights beleeu’d, that all he sayd, was trew, v And being fresh and full of youthly spright, Were glad to heare of that aduenture new, In which they mote make triall of their might, Which neuer yet they had approu’d in fight; And eke desirous of the offred meed, Said then the one of them; Where[502] is that wight, The which hath doen to thee this wrongfull deed, That we may it auenge, and punish him with speed?

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From this reading He rides (said _Turpine_) there not farre afore, vi With a wyld man soft footing by his syde, That if ye list to haste a litle more, Ye may him ouertake in timely tyde.[503] Eftsoones they pricked forth with forward pryde, And ere that litle while they ridden had, The gentle Prince not farre away they spyde, Ryding a softly pace with portance sad, Deuizing of his loue more, then of daunger drad.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading With that they both at once with equall spight Did bend their speares, and both with equall might Against him ran; but th’one did misse his marke, And being carried with his force forthright, Glaunst swiftly by; like to that heauenly sparke, Which glyding through the ayre lights all the heauens darke.

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From this reading To whom false _Turpine_ comming courteously, iv To cloke the mischiefe, which he inly ment, Gan to complaine of great discourtesie, Which a straunge knight, that neare afore him went, Had doen to him, and his deare Ladie shent: Which if they would afford him ayde at need For to auenge, in time conuenient, They should accomplish both a knightly deed, And for their paines obtaine of him a goodly meed.

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From this reading To whom false _Turpine_ comming courteously, iv To cloke the mischiefe, which he inly ment, Gan to complaine of great discourtesie, Which a straunge knight, that neare afore him went, Had doen to him, and his deare Ladie shent: Which if they would afford him ayde at need For to auenge, in time conuenient, They should accomplish both a knightly deed, And for their paines obtaine of him a goodly meed.

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From this reading He rides (said _Turpine_) there not farre afore, vi With a wyld man soft footing by his syde, That if ye list to haste a litle more, Ye may him ouertake in timely tyde.[503] Eftsoones they pricked forth with forward pryde, And ere that litle while they ridden had, The gentle Prince not farre away they spyde, Ryding a softly pace with portance sad, Deuizing of his loue more, then of daunger drad.

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From this reading He rides (said _Turpine_) there not farre afore, vi With a wyld man soft footing by his syde, That if ye list to haste a litle more, Ye may him ouertake in timely tyde.[503] Eftsoones they pricked forth with forward pryde, And ere that litle while they ridden had, The gentle Prince not farre away they spyde, Ryding a softly pace with portance sad, Deuizing of his loue more, then of daunger drad.

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From this reading The knights beleeu’d, that all he sayd, was trew, v And being fresh and full of youthly spright, Were glad to heare of that aduenture new, In which they mote make triall of their might, Which neuer yet they had approu’d in fight; And eke desirous of the offred meed, Said then the one of them; Where[502] is that wight, The which hath doen to thee this wrongfull deed, That we may it auenge, and punish him with speed?

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From this reading With that they both at once with equall spight Did bend their speares, and both with equall might Against him ran; but th’one did misse his marke, And being carried with his force forthright, Glaunst swiftly by; like to that heauenly sparke, Which glyding through the ayre lights all the heauens darke.

an old word for “before”

From this reading He rides (said _Turpine_) there not farre afore, vi With a wyld man soft footing by his syde, That if ye list to haste a litle more, Ye may him ouertake in timely tyde.[503] Eftsoones they pricked forth with forward pryde, And ere that litle while they ridden had, The gentle Prince not farre away they spyde, Ryding a softly pace with portance sad, Deuizing of his loue more, then of daunger drad.

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading To whom false _Turpine_ comming courteously, iv To cloke the mischiefe, which he inly ment, Gan to complaine of great discourtesie, Which a straunge knight, that neare afore him went, Had doen to him, and his deare Ladie shent: Which if they would afford him ayde at need For to auenge, in time conuenient, They should accomplish both a knightly deed, And for their paines obtaine of him a goodly meed.

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From this reading He rides (said _Turpine_) there not farre afore, vi With a wyld man soft footing by his syde, That if ye list to haste a litle more, Ye may him ouertake in timely tyde.[503] Eftsoones they pricked forth with forward pryde, And ere that litle while they ridden had, The gentle Prince not farre away they spyde, Ryding a softly pace with portance sad, Deuizing of his loue more, then of daunger drad.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading The knights beleeu’d, that all he sayd, was trew, v And being fresh and full of youthly spright, Were glad to heare of that aduenture new, In which they mote make triall of their might, Which neuer yet they had approu’d in fight; And eke desirous of the offred meed, Said then the one of them; Where[502] is that wight, The which hath doen to thee this wrongfull deed, That we may it auenge, and punish him with speed?

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading He rides (said _Turpine_) there not farre afore, vi With a wyld man soft footing by his syde, That if ye list to haste a litle more, Ye may him ouertake in timely tyde.[503] Eftsoones they pricked forth with forward pryde, And ere that litle while they ridden had, The gentle Prince not farre away they spyde, Ryding a softly pace with portance sad, Deuizing of his loue more, then of daunger drad.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading To whom false _Turpine_ comming courteously, iv To cloke the mischiefe, which he inly ment, Gan to complaine of great discourtesie, Which a straunge knight, that neare afore him went, Had doen to him, and his deare Ladie shent: Which if they would afford him ayde at need For to auenge, in time conuenient, They should accomplish both a knightly deed, And for their paines obtaine of him a goodly meed.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading With that they both at once with equall spight Did bend their speares, and both with equall might Against him ran; but th’one did misse his marke, And being carried with his force forthright, Glaunst swiftly by; like to that heauenly sparke, Which glyding through the ayre lights all the heauens darke.

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

From this reading He rides (said _Turpine_) there not farre afore, vi With a wyld man soft footing by his syde, That if ye list to haste a litle more, Ye may him ouertake in timely tyde.[503] Eftsoones they pricked forth with forward pryde, And ere that litle while they ridden had, The gentle Prince not farre away they spyde, Ryding a softly pace with portance sad, Deuizing of his loue more, then of daunger drad.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading With that they both at once with equall spight Did bend their speares, and both with equall might Against him ran; but th’one did misse his marke, And being carried with his force forthright, Glaunst swiftly by; like to that heauenly sparke, Which glyding through the ayre lights all the heauens darke.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading He rides (said _Turpine_) there not farre afore, vi With a wyld man soft footing by his syde, That if ye list to haste a litle more, Ye may him ouertake in timely tyde.[503] Eftsoones they pricked forth with forward pryde, And ere that litle while they ridden had, The gentle Prince not farre away they spyde, Ryding a softly pace with portance sad, Deuizing of his loue more, then of daunger drad.

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From this reading Then one of them aloud vnto him cryde, vii Bidding him turne againe, false traytour knight, Foule womanwronger, for he him defyde.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading The knights beleeu’d, that all he sayd, was trew, v And being fresh and full of youthly spright, Were glad to heare of that aduenture new, In which they mote make triall of their might, Which neuer yet they had approu’d in fight; And eke desirous of the offred meed, Said then the one of them; Where[502] is that wight, The which hath doen to thee this wrongfull deed, That we may it auenge, and punish him with speed?

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The knights beleeu’d, that all he sayd, was trew, v And being fresh and full of youthly spright, Were glad to heare of that aduenture new, In which they mote make triall of their might, Which neuer yet they had approu’d in fight; And eke desirous of the offred meed, Said then the one of them; Where[502] is that wight, The which hath doen to thee this wrongfull deed, That we may it auenge, and punish him with speed?

inflected form of “gin” — separate the seeds from (cotton) with a cotton gin

From this reading To whom false _Turpine_ comming courteously, iv To cloke the mischiefe, which he inly ment, Gan to complaine of great discourtesie, Which a straunge knight, that neare afore him went, Had doen to him, and his deare Ladie shent: Which if they would afford him ayde at need For to auenge, in time conuenient, They should accomplish both a knightly deed, And for their paines obtaine of him a goodly meed.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading He rides (said _Turpine_) there not farre afore, vi With a wyld man soft footing by his syde, That if ye list to haste a litle more, Ye may him ouertake in timely tyde.[503] Eftsoones they pricked forth with forward pryde, And ere that litle while they ridden had, The gentle Prince not farre away they spyde, Ryding a softly pace with portance sad, Deuizing of his loue more, then of daunger drad.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading The knights beleeu’d, that all he sayd, was trew, v And being fresh and full of youthly spright, Were glad to heare of that aduenture new, In which they mote make triall of their might, Which neuer yet they had approu’d in fight; And eke desirous of the offred meed, Said then the one of them; Where[502] is that wight, The which hath doen to thee this wrongfull deed, That we may it auenge, and punish him with speed?

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From this reading With that they both at once with equall spight Did bend their speares, and both with equall might Against him ran; but th’one did misse his marke, And being carried with his force forthright, Glaunst swiftly by; like to that heauenly sparke, Which glyding through the ayre lights all the heauens darke.

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From this reading With that they both at once with equall spight Did bend their speares, and both with equall might Against him ran; but th’one did misse his marke, And being carried with his force forthright, Glaunst swiftly by; like to that heauenly sparke, Which glyding through the ayre lights all the heauens darke.

large in amount or extent or degree

From this reading To whom false _Turpine_ comming courteously, iv To cloke the mischiefe, which he inly ment, Gan to complaine of great discourtesie, Which a straunge knight, that neare afore him went, Had doen to him, and his deare Ladie shent: Which if they would afford him ayde at need For to auenge, in time conuenient, They should accomplish both a knightly deed, And for their paines obtaine of him a goodly meed.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading To whom false _Turpine_ comming courteously, iv To cloke the mischiefe, which he inly ment, Gan to complaine of great discourtesie, Which a straunge knight, that neare afore him went, Had doen to him, and his deare Ladie shent: Which if they would afford him ayde at need For to auenge, in time conuenient, They should accomplish both a knightly deed, And for their paines obtaine of him a goodly meed.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading To whom false _Turpine_ comming courteously, iv To cloke the mischiefe, which he inly ment, Gan to complaine of great discourtesie, Which a straunge knight, that neare afore him went, Had doen to him, and his deare Ladie shent: Which if they would afford him ayde at need For to auenge, in time conuenient, They should accomplish both a knightly deed, And for their paines obtaine of him a goodly meed.

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

From this reading He rides (said _Turpine_) there not farre afore, vi With a wyld man soft footing by his syde, That if ye list to haste a litle more, Ye may him ouertake in timely tyde.[503] Eftsoones they pricked forth with forward pryde, And ere that litle while they ridden had, The gentle Prince not farre away they spyde, Ryding a softly pace with portance sad, Deuizing of his loue more, then of daunger drad.

an old form of “has”

From this reading The knights beleeu’d, that all he sayd, was trew, v And being fresh and full of youthly spright, Were glad to heare of that aduenture new, In which they mote make triall of their might, Which neuer yet they had approu’d in fight; And eke desirous of the offred meed, Said then the one of them; Where[502] is that wight, The which hath doen to thee this wrongfull deed, That we may it auenge, and punish him with speed?

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

From this reading To whom false _Turpine_ comming courteously, iv To cloke the mischiefe, which he inly ment, Gan to complaine of great discourtesie, Which a straunge knight, that neare afore him went, Had doen to him, and his deare Ladie shent: Which if they would afford him ayde at need For to auenge, in time conuenient, They should accomplish both a knightly deed, And for their paines obtaine of him a goodly meed.

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From this reading The knights beleeu’d, that all he sayd, was trew, v And being fresh and full of youthly spright, Were glad to heare of that aduenture new, In which they mote make triall of their might, Which neuer yet they had approu’d in fight; And eke desirous of the offred meed, Said then the one of them; Where[502] is that wight, The which hath doen to thee this wrongfull deed, That we may it auenge, and punish him with speed?

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From this reading With that they both at once with equall spight Did bend their speares, and both with equall might Against him ran; but th’one did misse his marke, And being carried with his force forthright, Glaunst swiftly by; like to that heauenly sparke, Which glyding through the ayre lights all the heauens darke.

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From this reading With that they both at once with equall spight Did bend their speares, and both with equall might Against him ran; but th’one did misse his marke, And being carried with his force forthright, Glaunst swiftly by; like to that heauenly sparke, Which glyding through the ayre lights all the heauens darke.

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

From this reading To whom false _Turpine_ comming courteously, iv To cloke the mischiefe, which he inly ment, Gan to complaine of great discourtesie, Which a straunge knight, that neare afore him went, Had doen to him, and his deare Ladie shent: Which if they would afford him ayde at need For to auenge, in time conuenient, They should accomplish both a knightly deed, And for their paines obtaine of him a goodly meed.

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

From this reading To whom false _Turpine_ comming courteously, iv To cloke the mischiefe, which he inly ment, Gan to complaine of great discourtesie, Which a straunge knight, that neare afore him went, Had doen to him, and his deare Ladie shent: Which if they would afford him ayde at need For to auenge, in time conuenient, They should accomplish both a knightly deed, And for their paines obtaine of him a goodly meed.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading To whom false _Turpine_ comming courteously, iv To cloke the mischiefe, which he inly ment, Gan to complaine of great discourtesie, Which a straunge knight, that neare afore him went, Had doen to him, and his deare Ladie shent: Which if they would afford him ayde at need For to auenge, in time conuenient, They should accomplish both a knightly deed, And for their paines obtaine of him a goodly meed.

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

From this reading To whom false _Turpine_ comming courteously, iv To cloke the mischiefe, which he inly ment, Gan to complaine of great discourtesie, Which a straunge knight, that neare afore him went, Had doen to him, and his deare Ladie shent: Which if they would afford him ayde at need For to auenge, in time conuenient, They should accomplish both a knightly deed, And for their paines obtaine of him a goodly meed.

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From this reading To whom false _Turpine_ comming courteously, iv To cloke the mischiefe, which he inly ment, Gan to complaine of great discourtesie, Which a straunge knight, that neare afore him went, Had doen to him, and his deare Ladie shent: Which if they would afford him ayde at need For to auenge, in time conuenient, They should accomplish both a knightly deed, And for their paines obtaine of him a goodly meed.

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

From this reading The knights beleeu’d, that all he sayd, was trew, v And being fresh and full of youthly spright, Were glad to heare of that aduenture new, In which they mote make triall of their might, Which neuer yet they had approu’d in fight; And eke desirous of the offred meed, Said then the one of them; Where[502] is that wight, The which hath doen to thee this wrongfull deed, That we may it auenge, and punish him with speed?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The knights beleeu’d, that all he sayd, was trew, v And being fresh and full of youthly spright, Were glad to heare of that aduenture new, In which they mote make triall of their might, Which neuer yet they had approu’d in fight; And eke desirous of the offred meed, Said then the one of them; Where[502] is that wight, The which hath doen to thee this wrongfull deed, That we may it auenge, and punish him with speed?

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading To whom false _Turpine_ comming courteously, iv To cloke the mischiefe, which he inly ment, Gan to complaine of great discourtesie, Which a straunge knight, that neare afore him went, Had doen to him, and his deare Ladie shent: Which if they would afford him ayde at need For to auenge, in time conuenient, They should accomplish both a knightly deed, And for their paines obtaine of him a goodly meed.

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 To whom false _Turpine_ comming courteously, iv To cloke the mischiefe, which he inly ment, Gan to complaine of great discourtesie, Which a straunge knight, that neare afore him went, Had doen to him, and his deare Ladie shent: Which if they would afford him ayde at need For to auenge, in time conuenient, They should accomplish both a knightly deed, And for their paines obtaine of him a goodly meed.

characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages

From this reading To whom false _Turpine_ comming courteously, iv To cloke the mischiefe, which he inly ment, Gan to complaine of great discourtesie, Which a straunge knight, that neare afore him went, Had doen to him, and his deare Ladie shent: Which if they would afford him ayde at need For to auenge, in time conuenient, They should accomplish both a knightly deed, And for their paines obtaine of him a goodly meed.

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 The knights beleeu’d, that all he sayd, was trew, v And being fresh and full of youthly spright, Were glad to heare of that aduenture new, In which they mote make triall of their might, Which neuer yet they had approu’d in fight; And eke desirous of the offred meed, Said then the one of them; Where[502] is that wight, The which hath doen to thee this wrongfull deed, That we may it auenge, and punish him with speed?

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From this reading To whom false _Turpine_ comming courteously, iv To cloke the mischiefe, which he inly ment, Gan to complaine of great discourtesie, Which a straunge knight, that neare afore him went, Had doen to him, and his deare Ladie shent: Which if they would afford him ayde at need For to auenge, in time conuenient, They should accomplish both a knightly deed, And for their paines obtaine of him a goodly meed.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading With that they both at once with equall spight Did bend their speares, and both with equall might Against him ran; but th’one did misse his marke, And being carried with his force forthright, Glaunst swiftly by; like to that heauenly sparke, Which glyding through the ayre lights all the heauens darke.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading With that they both at once with equall spight Did bend their speares, and both with equall might Against him ran; but th’one did misse his marke, And being carried with his force forthright, Glaunst swiftly by; like to that heauenly sparke, Which glyding through the ayre lights all the heauens darke.

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading He rides (said _Turpine_) there not farre afore, vi With a wyld man soft footing by his syde, That if ye list to haste a litle more, Ye may him ouertake in timely tyde.[503] Eftsoones they pricked forth with forward pryde, And ere that litle while they ridden had, The gentle Prince not farre away they spyde, Ryding a softly pace with portance sad, Deuizing of his loue more, then of daunger drad.

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From this reading He rides (said _Turpine_) there not farre afore, vi With a wyld man soft footing by his syde, That if ye list to haste a litle more, Ye may him ouertake in timely tyde.[503] Eftsoones they pricked forth with forward pryde, And ere that litle while they ridden had, The gentle Prince not farre away they spyde, Ryding a softly pace with portance sad, Deuizing of his loue more, then of daunger drad.

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From this reading He rides (said _Turpine_) there not farre afore, vi With a wyld man soft footing by his syde, That if ye list to haste a litle more, Ye may him ouertake in timely tyde.[503] Eftsoones they pricked forth with forward pryde, And ere that litle while they ridden had, The gentle Prince not farre away they spyde, Ryding a softly pace with portance sad, Deuizing of his loue more, then of daunger drad.

engage in

From this reading The knights beleeu’d, that all he sayd, was trew, v And being fresh and full of youthly spright, Were glad to heare of that aduenture new, In which they mote make triall of their might, Which neuer yet they had approu’d in fight; And eke desirous of the offred meed, Said then the one of them; Where[502] is that wight, The which hath doen to thee this wrongfull deed, That we may it auenge, and punish him with speed?

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

From this reading He rides (said _Turpine_) there not farre afore, vi With a wyld man soft footing by his syde, That if ye list to haste a litle more, Ye may him ouertake in timely tyde.[503] Eftsoones they pricked forth with forward pryde, And ere that litle while they ridden had, The gentle Prince not farre away they spyde, Ryding a softly pace with portance sad, Deuizing of his loue more, then of daunger drad.

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From this reading With that they both at once with equall spight Did bend their speares, and both with equall might Against him ran; but th’one did misse his marke, And being carried with his force forthright, Glaunst swiftly by; like to that heauenly sparke, Which glyding through the ayre lights all the heauens darke.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The knights beleeu’d, that all he sayd, was trew, v And being fresh and full of youthly spright, Were glad to heare of that aduenture new, In which they mote make triall of their might, Which neuer yet they had approu’d in fight; And eke desirous of the offred meed, Said then the one of them; Where[502] is that wight, The which hath doen to thee this wrongfull deed, That we may it auenge, and punish him with speed?

a fitting reward

From this reading To whom false _Turpine_ comming courteously, iv To cloke the mischiefe, which he inly ment, Gan to complaine of great discourtesie, Which a straunge knight, that neare afore him went, Had doen to him, and his deare Ladie shent: Which if they would afford him ayde at need For to auenge, in time conuenient, They should accomplish both a knightly deed, And for their paines obtaine of him a goodly meed.

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From this reading To whom false _Turpine_ comming courteously, iv To cloke the mischiefe, which he inly ment, Gan to complaine of great discourtesie, Which a straunge knight, that neare afore him went, Had doen to him, and his deare Ladie shent: Which if they would afford him ayde at need For to auenge, in time conuenient, They should accomplish both a knightly deed, And for their paines obtaine of him a goodly meed.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The knights beleeu’d, that all he sayd, was trew, v And being fresh and full of youthly spright, Were glad to heare of that aduenture new, In which they mote make triall of their might, Which neuer yet they had approu’d in fight; And eke desirous of the offred meed, Said then the one of them; Where[502] is that wight, The which hath doen to thee this wrongfull deed, That we may it auenge, and punish him with speed?

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From this reading To whom false _Turpine_ comming courteously, iv To cloke the mischiefe, which he inly ment, Gan to complaine of great discourtesie, Which a straunge knight, that neare afore him went, Had doen to him, and his deare Ladie shent: Which if they would afford him ayde at need For to auenge, in time conuenient, They should accomplish both a knightly deed, And for their paines obtaine of him a goodly meed.

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From this reading With that they both at once with equall spight Did bend their speares, and both with equall might Against him ran; but th’one did misse his marke, And being carried with his force forthright, Glaunst swiftly by; like to that heauenly sparke, Which glyding through the ayre lights all the heauens darke.

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

From this reading He rides (said _Turpine_) there not farre afore, vi With a wyld man soft footing by his syde, That if ye list to haste a litle more, Ye may him ouertake in timely tyde.[503] Eftsoones they pricked forth with forward pryde, And ere that litle while they ridden had, The gentle Prince not farre away they spyde, Ryding a softly pace with portance sad, Deuizing of his loue more, then of daunger drad.

(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything

From this reading The knights beleeu’d, that all he sayd, was trew, v And being fresh and full of youthly spright, Were glad to heare of that aduenture new, In which they mote make triall of their might, Which neuer yet they had approu’d in fight; And eke desirous of the offred meed, Said then the one of them; Where[502] is that wight, The which hath doen to thee this wrongfull deed, That we may it auenge, and punish him with speed?

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From this reading To whom false _Turpine_ comming courteously, iv To cloke the mischiefe, which he inly ment, Gan to complaine of great discourtesie, Which a straunge knight, that neare afore him went, Had doen to him, and his deare Ladie shent: Which if they would afford him ayde at need For to auenge, in time conuenient, They should accomplish both a knightly deed, And for their paines obtaine of him a goodly meed.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading To whom false _Turpine_ comming courteously, iv To cloke the mischiefe, which he inly ment, Gan to complaine of great discourtesie, Which a straunge knight, that neare afore him went, Had doen to him, and his deare Ladie shent: Which if they would afford him ayde at need For to auenge, in time conuenient, They should accomplish both a knightly deed, And for their paines obtaine of him a goodly meed.

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From this reading The knights beleeu’d, that all he sayd, was trew, v And being fresh and full of youthly spright, Were glad to heare of that aduenture new, In which they mote make triall of their might, Which neuer yet they had approu’d in fight; And eke desirous of the offred meed, Said then the one of them; Where[502] is that wight, The which hath doen to thee this wrongfull deed, That we may it auenge, and punish him with speed?

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

From this reading The knights beleeu’d, that all he sayd, was trew, v And being fresh and full of youthly spright, Were glad to heare of that aduenture new, In which they mote make triall of their might, Which neuer yet they had approu’d in fight; And eke desirous of the offred meed, Said then the one of them; Where[502] is that wight, The which hath doen to thee this wrongfull deed, That we may it auenge, and punish him with speed?

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He rides (said _Turpine_) there not farre afore, vi With a wyld man soft footing by his syde, That if ye list to haste a litle more, Ye may him ouertake in timely tyde.[503] Eftsoones they pricked forth with forward pryde, And ere that litle while they ridden had, The gentle Prince not farre away they spyde, Ryding a softly pace with portance sad, Deuizing of his loue more, then of daunger drad.

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From this reading To whom false _Turpine_ comming courteously, iv To cloke the mischiefe, which he inly ment, Gan to complaine of great discourtesie, Which a straunge knight, that neare afore him went, Had doen to him, and his deare Ladie shent: Which if they would afford him ayde at need For to auenge, in time conuenient, They should accomplish both a knightly deed, And for their paines obtaine of him a goodly meed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading To whom false _Turpine_ comming courteously, iv To cloke the mischiefe, which he inly ment, Gan to complaine of great discourtesie, Which a straunge knight, that neare afore him went, Had doen to him, and his deare Ladie shent: Which if they would afford him ayde at need For to auenge, in time conuenient, They should accomplish both a knightly deed, And for their paines obtaine of him a goodly meed.

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From this reading The knights beleeu’d, that all he sayd, was trew, v And being fresh and full of youthly spright, Were glad to heare of that aduenture new, In which they mote make triall of their might, Which neuer yet they had approu’d in fight; And eke desirous of the offred meed, Said then the one of them; Where[502] is that wight, The which hath doen to thee this wrongfull deed, That we may it auenge, and punish him with speed?

on one occasion

From this reading With that they both at once with equall spight Did bend their speares, and both with equall might Against him ran; but th’one did misse his marke, And being carried with his force forthright, Glaunst swiftly by; like to that heauenly sparke, Which glyding through the ayre lights all the heauens darke.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The knights beleeu’d, that all he sayd, was trew, v And being fresh and full of youthly spright, Were glad to heare of that aduenture new, In which they mote make triall of their might, Which neuer yet they had approu’d in fight; And eke desirous of the offred meed, Said then the one of them; Where[502] is that wight, The which hath doen to thee this wrongfull deed, That we may it auenge, and punish him with speed?

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From this reading He rides (said _Turpine_) there not farre afore, vi With a wyld man soft footing by his syde, That if ye list to haste a litle more, Ye may him ouertake in timely tyde.[503] Eftsoones they pricked forth with forward pryde, And ere that litle while they ridden had, The gentle Prince not farre away they spyde, Ryding a softly pace with portance sad, Deuizing of his loue more, then of daunger drad.

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading He rides (said _Turpine_) there not farre afore, vi With a wyld man soft footing by his syde, That if ye list to haste a litle more, Ye may him ouertake in timely tyde.[503] Eftsoones they pricked forth with forward pryde, And ere that litle while they ridden had, The gentle Prince not farre away they spyde, Ryding a softly pace with portance sad, Deuizing of his loue more, then of daunger drad.

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From this reading To whom false _Turpine_ comming courteously, iv To cloke the mischiefe, which he inly ment, Gan to complaine of great discourtesie, Which a straunge knight, that neare afore him went, Had doen to him, and his deare Ladie shent: Which if they would afford him ayde at need For to auenge, in time conuenient, They should accomplish both a knightly deed, And for their paines obtaine of him a goodly meed.

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From this reading He rides (said _Turpine_) there not farre afore, vi With a wyld man soft footing by his syde, That if ye list to haste a litle more, Ye may him ouertake in timely tyde.[503] Eftsoones they pricked forth with forward pryde, And ere that litle while they ridden had, The gentle Prince not farre away they spyde, Ryding a softly pace with portance sad, Deuizing of his loue more, then of daunger drad.

past form of “prick” — make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn

From this reading He rides (said _Turpine_) there not farre afore, vi With a wyld man soft footing by his syde, That if ye list to haste a litle more, Ye may him ouertake in timely tyde.[503] Eftsoones they pricked forth with forward pryde, And ere that litle while they ridden had, The gentle Prince not farre away they spyde, Ryding a softly pace with portance sad, Deuizing of his loue more, then of daunger drad.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading He rides (said _Turpine_) there not farre afore, vi With a wyld man soft footing by his syde, That if ye list to haste a litle more, Ye may him ouertake in timely tyde.[503] Eftsoones they pricked forth with forward pryde, And ere that litle while they ridden had, The gentle Prince not farre away they spyde, Ryding a softly pace with portance sad, Deuizing of his loue more, then of daunger drad.

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From this reading He rides (said _Turpine_) there not farre afore, vi With a wyld man soft footing by his syde, That if ye list to haste a litle more, Ye may him ouertake in timely tyde.[503] Eftsoones they pricked forth with forward pryde, And ere that litle while they ridden had, The gentle Prince not farre away they spyde, Ryding a softly pace with portance sad, Deuizing of his loue more, then of daunger drad.

impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on

From this reading The knights beleeu’d, that all he sayd, was trew, v And being fresh and full of youthly spright, Were glad to heare of that aduenture new, In which they mote make triall of their might, Which neuer yet they had approu’d in fight; And eke desirous of the offred meed, Said then the one of them; Where[502] is that wight, The which hath doen to thee this wrongfull deed, That we may it auenge, and punish him with speed?

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading With that they both at once with equall spight Did bend their speares, and both with equall might Against him ran; but th’one did misse his marke, And being carried with his force forthright, Glaunst swiftly by; like to that heauenly sparke, Which glyding through the ayre lights all the heauens darke.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading He rides (said _Turpine_) there not farre afore, vi With a wyld man soft footing by his syde, That if ye list to haste a litle more, Ye may him ouertake in timely tyde.[503] Eftsoones they pricked forth with forward pryde, And ere that litle while they ridden had, The gentle Prince not farre away they spyde, Ryding a softly pace with portance sad, Deuizing of his loue more, then of daunger drad.

plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)

From this reading He rides (said _Turpine_) there not farre afore, vi With a wyld man soft footing by his syde, That if ye list to haste a litle more, Ye may him ouertake in timely tyde.[503] Eftsoones they pricked forth with forward pryde, And ere that litle while they ridden had, The gentle Prince not farre away they spyde, Ryding a softly pace with portance sad, Deuizing of his loue more, then of daunger drad.

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From this reading He rides (said _Turpine_) there not farre afore, vi With a wyld man soft footing by his syde, That if ye list to haste a litle more, Ye may him ouertake in timely tyde.[503] Eftsoones they pricked forth with forward pryde, And ere that litle while they ridden had, The gentle Prince not farre away they spyde, Ryding a softly pace with portance sad, Deuizing of his loue more, then of daunger drad.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading He rides (said _Turpine_) there not farre afore, vi With a wyld man soft footing by his syde, That if ye list to haste a litle more, Ye may him ouertake in timely tyde.[503] Eftsoones they pricked forth with forward pryde, And ere that litle while they ridden had, The gentle Prince not farre away they spyde, Ryding a softly pace with portance sad, Deuizing of his loue more, then of daunger drad.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The knights beleeu’d, that all he sayd, was trew, v And being fresh and full of youthly spright, Were glad to heare of that aduenture new, In which they mote make triall of their might, Which neuer yet they had approu’d in fight; And eke desirous of the offred meed, Said then the one of them; Where[502] is that wight, The which hath doen to thee this wrongfull deed, That we may it auenge, and punish him with speed?

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From this reading The knights beleeu’d, that all he sayd, was trew, v And being fresh and full of youthly spright, Were glad to heare of that aduenture new, In which they mote make triall of their might, Which neuer yet they had approu’d in fight; And eke desirous of the offred meed, Said then the one of them; Where[502] is that wight, The which hath doen to thee this wrongfull deed, That we may it auenge, and punish him with speed?

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From this reading To whom false _Turpine_ comming courteously, iv To cloke the mischiefe, which he inly ment, Gan to complaine of great discourtesie, Which a straunge knight, that neare afore him went, Had doen to him, and his deare Ladie shent: Which if they would afford him ayde at need For to auenge, in time conuenient, They should accomplish both a knightly deed, And for their paines obtaine of him a goodly meed.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading To whom false _Turpine_ comming courteously, iv To cloke the mischiefe, which he inly ment, Gan to complaine of great discourtesie, Which a straunge knight, that neare afore him went, Had doen to him, and his deare Ladie shent: Which if they would afford him ayde at need For to auenge, in time conuenient, They should accomplish both a knightly deed, And for their paines obtaine of him a goodly meed.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading He rides (said _Turpine_) there not farre afore, vi With a wyld man soft footing by his syde, That if ye list to haste a litle more, Ye may him ouertake in timely tyde.[503] Eftsoones they pricked forth with forward pryde, And ere that litle while they ridden had, The gentle Prince not farre away they spyde, Ryding a softly pace with portance sad, Deuizing of his loue more, then of daunger drad.

with low volume

From this reading He rides (said _Turpine_) there not farre afore, vi With a wyld man soft footing by his syde, That if ye list to haste a litle more, Ye may him ouertake in timely tyde.[503] Eftsoones they pricked forth with forward pryde, And ere that litle while they ridden had, The gentle Prince not farre away they spyde, Ryding a softly pace with portance sad, Deuizing of his loue more, then of daunger drad.

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From this reading With that they both at once with equall spight Did bend their speares, and both with equall might Against him ran; but th’one did misse his marke, And being carried with his force forthright, Glaunst swiftly by; like to that heauenly sparke, Which glyding through the ayre lights all the heauens darke.

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From this reading With that they both at once with equall spight Did bend their speares, and both with equall might Against him ran; but th’one did misse his marke, And being carried with his force forthright, Glaunst swiftly by; like to that heauenly sparke, Which glyding through the ayre lights all the heauens darke.

move hurridly

From this reading The knights beleeu’d, that all he sayd, was trew, v And being fresh and full of youthly spright, Were glad to heare of that aduenture new, In which they mote make triall of their might, Which neuer yet they had approu’d in fight; And eke desirous of the offred meed, Said then the one of them; Where[502] is that wight, The which hath doen to thee this wrongfull deed, That we may it auenge, and punish him with speed?

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From this reading With that they both at once with equall spight Did bend their speares, and both with equall might Against him ran; but th’one did misse his marke, And being carried with his force forthright, Glaunst swiftly by; like to that heauenly sparke, Which glyding through the ayre lights all the heauens darke.

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From this reading The knights beleeu’d, that all he sayd, was trew, v And being fresh and full of youthly spright, Were glad to heare of that aduenture new, In which they mote make triall of their might, Which neuer yet they had approu’d in fight; And eke desirous of the offred meed, Said then the one of them; Where[502] is that wight, The which hath doen to thee this wrongfull deed, That we may it auenge, and punish him with speed?

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From this reading He rides (said _Turpine_) there not farre afore, vi With a wyld man soft footing by his syde, That if ye list to haste a litle more, Ye may him ouertake in timely tyde.[503] Eftsoones they pricked forth with forward pryde, And ere that litle while they ridden had, The gentle Prince not farre away they spyde, Ryding a softly pace with portance sad, Deuizing of his loue more, then of daunger drad.

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From this reading To whom false _Turpine_ comming courteously, iv To cloke the mischiefe, which he inly ment, Gan to complaine of great discourtesie, Which a straunge knight, that neare afore him went, Had doen to him, and his deare Ladie shent: Which if they would afford him ayde at need For to auenge, in time conuenient, They should accomplish both a knightly deed, And for their paines obtaine of him a goodly meed.

in a swift manner

From this reading With that they both at once with equall spight Did bend their speares, and both with equall might Against him ran; but th’one did misse his marke, And being carried with his force forthright, Glaunst swiftly by; like to that heauenly sparke, Which glyding through the ayre lights all the heauens darke.

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From this reading He rides (said _Turpine_) there not farre afore, vi With a wyld man soft footing by his syde, That if ye list to haste a litle more, Ye may him ouertake in timely tyde.[503] Eftsoones they pricked forth with forward pryde, And ere that litle while they ridden had, The gentle Prince not farre away they spyde, Ryding a softly pace with portance sad, Deuizing of his loue more, then of daunger drad.

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From this reading With that they both at once with equall spight Did bend their speares, and both with equall might Against him ran; but th’one did misse his marke, And being carried with his force forthright, Glaunst swiftly by; like to that heauenly sparke, Which glyding through the ayre lights all the heauens darke.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading To whom false _Turpine_ comming courteously, iv To cloke the mischiefe, which he inly ment, Gan to complaine of great discourtesie, Which a straunge knight, that neare afore him went, Had doen to him, and his deare Ladie shent: Which if they would afford him ayde at need For to auenge, in time conuenient, They should accomplish both a knightly deed, And for their paines obtaine of him a goodly meed.

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

From this reading To whom false _Turpine_ comming courteously, iv To cloke the mischiefe, which he inly ment, Gan to complaine of great discourtesie, Which a straunge knight, that neare afore him went, Had doen to him, and his deare Ladie shent: Which if they would afford him ayde at need For to auenge, in time conuenient, They should accomplish both a knightly deed, And for their paines obtaine of him a goodly meed.

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading The knights beleeu’d, that all he sayd, was trew, v And being fresh and full of youthly spright, Were glad to heare of that aduenture new, In which they mote make triall of their might, Which neuer yet they had approu’d in fight; And eke desirous of the offred meed, Said then the one of them; Where[502] is that wight, The which hath doen to thee this wrongfull deed, That we may it auenge, and punish him with speed?

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading To whom false _Turpine_ comming courteously, iv To cloke the mischiefe, which he inly ment, Gan to complaine of great discourtesie, Which a straunge knight, that neare afore him went, Had doen to him, and his deare Ladie shent: Which if they would afford him ayde at need For to auenge, in time conuenient, They should accomplish both a knightly deed, And for their paines obtaine of him a goodly meed.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The knights beleeu’d, that all he sayd, was trew, v And being fresh and full of youthly spright, Were glad to heare of that aduenture new, In which they mote make triall of their might, Which neuer yet they had approu’d in fight; And eke desirous of the offred meed, Said then the one of them; Where[502] is that wight, The which hath doen to thee this wrongfull deed, That we may it auenge, and punish him with speed?

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The knights beleeu’d, that all he sayd, was trew, v And being fresh and full of youthly spright, Were glad to heare of that aduenture new, In which they mote make triall of their might, Which neuer yet they had approu’d in fight; And eke desirous of the offred meed, Said then the one of them; Where[502] is that wight, The which hath doen to thee this wrongfull deed, That we may it auenge, and punish him with speed?

in or at that place or location

From this reading He rides (said _Turpine_) there not farre afore, vi With a wyld man soft footing by his syde, That if ye list to haste a litle more, Ye may him ouertake in timely tyde.[503] Eftsoones they pricked forth with forward pryde, And ere that litle while they ridden had, The gentle Prince not farre away they spyde, Ryding a softly pace with portance sad, Deuizing of his loue more, then of daunger drad.

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

From this reading To whom false _Turpine_ comming courteously, iv To cloke the mischiefe, which he inly ment, Gan to complaine of great discourtesie, Which a straunge knight, that neare afore him went, Had doen to him, and his deare Ladie shent: Which if they would afford him ayde at need For to auenge, in time conuenient, They should accomplish both a knightly deed, And for their paines obtaine of him a goodly meed.

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

From this reading The knights beleeu’d, that all he sayd, was trew, v And being fresh and full of youthly spright, Were glad to heare of that aduenture new, In which they mote make triall of their might, Which neuer yet they had approu’d in fight; And eke desirous of the offred meed, Said then the one of them; Where[502] is that wight, The which hath doen to thee this wrongfull deed, That we may it auenge, and punish him with speed?

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading With that they both at once with equall spight Did bend their speares, and both with equall might Against him ran; but th’one did misse his marke, And being carried with his force forthright, Glaunst swiftly by; like to that heauenly sparke, Which glyding through the ayre lights all the heauens darke.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading To whom false _Turpine_ comming courteously, iv To cloke the mischiefe, which he inly ment, Gan to complaine of great discourtesie, Which a straunge knight, that neare afore him went, Had doen to him, and his deare Ladie shent: Which if they would afford him ayde at need For to auenge, in time conuenient, They should accomplish both a knightly deed, And for their paines obtaine of him a goodly meed.

before a time limit expires

From this reading He rides (said _Turpine_) there not farre afore, vi With a wyld man soft footing by his syde, That if ye list to haste a litle more, Ye may him ouertake in timely tyde.[503] Eftsoones they pricked forth with forward pryde, And ere that litle while they ridden had, The gentle Prince not farre away they spyde, Ryding a softly pace with portance sad, Deuizing of his loue more, then of daunger drad.

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

From this reading To whom false _Turpine_ comming courteously, iv To cloke the mischiefe, which he inly ment, Gan to complaine of great discourtesie, Which a straunge knight, that neare afore him went, Had doen to him, and his deare Ladie shent: Which if they would afford him ayde at need For to auenge, in time conuenient, They should accomplish both a knightly deed, And for their paines obtaine of him a goodly meed.

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From this reading Then one of them aloud vnto him cryde, vii Bidding him turne againe, false traytour knight, Foule womanwronger, for he him defyde.

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From this reading The knights beleeu’d, that all he sayd, was trew, v And being fresh and full of youthly spright, Were glad to heare of that aduenture new, In which they mote make triall of their might, Which neuer yet they had approu’d in fight; And eke desirous of the offred meed, Said then the one of them; Where[502] is that wight, The which hath doen to thee this wrongfull deed, That we may it auenge, and punish him with speed?

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From this reading The knights beleeu’d, that all he sayd, was trew, v And being fresh and full of youthly spright, Were glad to heare of that aduenture new, In which they mote make triall of their might, Which neuer yet they had approu’d in fight; And eke desirous of the offred meed, Said then the one of them; Where[502] is that wight, The which hath doen to thee this wrongfull deed, That we may it auenge, and punish him with speed?

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From this reading Then one of them aloud vnto him cryde, vii Bidding him turne againe, false traytour knight, Foule womanwronger, for he him defyde.

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From this reading To whom false _Turpine_ comming courteously, iv To cloke the mischiefe, which he inly ment, Gan to complaine of great discourtesie, Which a straunge knight, that neare afore him went, Had doen to him, and his deare Ladie shent: Which if they would afford him ayde at need For to auenge, in time conuenient, They should accomplish both a knightly deed, And for their paines obtaine of him a goodly meed.

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From this reading He rides (said _Turpine_) there not farre afore, vi With a wyld man soft footing by his syde, That if ye list to haste a litle more, Ye may him ouertake in timely tyde.[503] Eftsoones they pricked forth with forward pryde, And ere that litle while they ridden had, The gentle Prince not farre away they spyde, Ryding a softly pace with portance sad, Deuizing of his loue more, then of daunger drad.

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading The knights beleeu’d, that all he sayd, was trew, v And being fresh and full of youthly spright, Were glad to heare of that aduenture new, In which they mote make triall of their might, Which neuer yet they had approu’d in fight; And eke desirous of the offred meed, Said then the one of them; Where[502] is that wight, The which hath doen to thee this wrongfull deed, That we may it auenge, and punish him with speed?

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading He rides (said _Turpine_) there not farre afore, vi With a wyld man soft footing by his syde, That if ye list to haste a litle more, Ye may him ouertake in timely tyde.[503] Eftsoones they pricked forth with forward pryde, And ere that litle while they ridden had, The gentle Prince not farre away they spyde, Ryding a softly pace with portance sad, Deuizing of his loue more, then of daunger drad.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading Then one of them aloud vnto him cryde, vii Bidding him turne againe, false traytour knight, Foule womanwronger, for he him defyde.

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From this reading Then one of them aloud vnto him cryde, vii Bidding him turne againe, false traytour knight, Foule womanwronger, for he him defyde.

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

From this reading The knights beleeu’d, that all he sayd, was trew, v And being fresh and full of youthly spright, Were glad to heare of that aduenture new, In which they mote make triall of their might, Which neuer yet they had approu’d in fight; And eke desirous of the offred meed, Said then the one of them; Where[502] is that wight, The which hath doen to thee this wrongfull deed, That we may it auenge, and punish him with speed?

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The knights beleeu’d, that all he sayd, was trew, v And being fresh and full of youthly spright, Were glad to heare of that aduenture new, In which they mote make triall of their might, Which neuer yet they had approu’d in fight; And eke desirous of the offred meed, Said then the one of them; Where[502] is that wight, The which hath doen to thee this wrongfull deed, That we may it auenge, and punish him with speed?

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading To whom false _Turpine_ comming courteously, iv To cloke the mischiefe, which he inly ment, Gan to complaine of great discourtesie, Which a straunge knight, that neare afore him went, Had doen to him, and his deare Ladie shent: Which if they would afford him ayde at need For to auenge, in time conuenient, They should accomplish both a knightly deed, And for their paines obtaine of him a goodly meed.

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

From this reading The knights beleeu’d, that all he sayd, was trew, v And being fresh and full of youthly spright, Were glad to heare of that aduenture new, In which they mote make triall of their might, Which neuer yet they had approu’d in fight; And eke desirous of the offred meed, Said then the one of them; Where[502] is that wight, The which hath doen to thee this wrongfull deed, That we may it auenge, and punish him with speed?

in or at the place that

From this reading The knights beleeu’d, that all he sayd, was trew, v And being fresh and full of youthly spright, Were glad to heare of that aduenture new, In which they mote make triall of their might, Which neuer yet they had approu’d in fight; And eke desirous of the offred meed, Said then the one of them; Where[502] is that wight, The which hath doen to thee this wrongfull deed, That we may it auenge, and punish him with speed?

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

From this reading To whom false _Turpine_ comming courteously, iv To cloke the mischiefe, which he inly ment, Gan to complaine of great discourtesie, Which a straunge knight, that neare afore him went, Had doen to him, and his deare Ladie shent: Which if they would afford him ayde at need For to auenge, in time conuenient, They should accomplish both a knightly deed, And for their paines obtaine of him a goodly meed.

during the time that

From this reading He rides (said _Turpine_) there not farre afore, vi With a wyld man soft footing by his syde, That if ye list to haste a litle more, Ye may him ouertake in timely tyde.[503] Eftsoones they pricked forth with forward pryde, And ere that litle while they ridden had, The gentle Prince not farre away they spyde, Ryding a softly pace with portance sad, Deuizing of his loue more, then of daunger drad.

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

From this reading To whom false _Turpine_ comming courteously, iv To cloke the mischiefe, which he inly ment, Gan to complaine of great discourtesie, Which a straunge knight, that neare afore him went, Had doen to him, and his deare Ladie shent: Which if they would afford him ayde at need For to auenge, in time conuenient, They should accomplish both a knightly deed, And for their paines obtaine of him a goodly meed.

a human being; “wight” is an archaic term

From this reading The knights beleeu’d, that all he sayd, was trew, v And being fresh and full of youthly spright, Were glad to heare of that aduenture new, In which they mote make triall of their might, Which neuer yet they had approu’d in fight; And eke desirous of the offred meed, Said then the one of them; Where[502] is that wight, The which hath doen to thee this wrongfull deed, That we may it auenge, and punish him with speed?

in the company of; together with

From this reading The knights beleeu’d, that all he sayd, was trew, v And being fresh and full of youthly spright, Were glad to heare of that aduenture new, In which they mote make triall of their might, Which neuer yet they had approu’d in fight; And eke desirous of the offred meed, Said then the one of them; Where[502] is that wight, The which hath doen to thee this wrongfull deed, That we may it auenge, and punish him with speed?

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From this reading Then one of them aloud vnto him cryde, vii Bidding him turne againe, false traytour knight, Foule womanwronger, for he him defyde.

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

From this reading To whom false _Turpine_ comming courteously, iv To cloke the mischiefe, which he inly ment, Gan to complaine of great discourtesie, Which a straunge knight, that neare afore him went, Had doen to him, and his deare Ladie shent: Which if they would afford him ayde at need For to auenge, in time conuenient, They should accomplish both a knightly deed, And for their paines obtaine of him a goodly meed.

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From this reading The knights beleeu’d, that all he sayd, was trew, v And being fresh and full of youthly spright, Were glad to heare of that aduenture new, In which they mote make triall of their might, Which neuer yet they had approu’d in fight; And eke desirous of the offred meed, Said then the one of them; Where[502] is that wight, The which hath doen to thee this wrongfull deed, That we may it auenge, and punish him with speed?

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From this reading He rides (said _Turpine_) there not farre afore, vi With a wyld man soft footing by his syde, That if ye list to haste a litle more, Ye may him ouertake in timely tyde.[503] Eftsoones they pricked forth with forward pryde, And ere that litle while they ridden had, The gentle Prince not farre away they spyde, Ryding a softly pace with portance sad, Deuizing of his loue more, then of daunger drad.

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

From this reading He rides (said _Turpine_) there not farre afore, vi With a wyld man soft footing by his syde, That if ye list to haste a litle more, Ye may him ouertake in timely tyde.[503] Eftsoones they pricked forth with forward pryde, And ere that litle while they ridden had, The gentle Prince not farre away they spyde, Ryding a softly pace with portance sad, Deuizing of his loue more, then of daunger drad.

but in spite of that

From this reading The knights beleeu’d, that all he sayd, was trew, v And being fresh and full of youthly spright, Were glad to heare of that aduenture new, In which they mote make triall of their might, Which neuer yet they had approu’d in fight; And eke desirous of the offred meed, Said then the one of them; Where[502] is that wight, The which hath doen to thee this wrongfull deed, That we may it auenge, and punish him with speed?

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From this reading The knights beleeu’d, that all he sayd, was trew, v And being fresh and full of youthly spright, Were glad to heare of that aduenture new, In which they mote make triall of their might, Which neuer yet they had approu’d in fight; And eke desirous of the offred meed, Said then the one of them; Where[502] is that wight, The which hath doen to thee this wrongfull deed, That we may it auenge, and punish him with speed?