Chapter XL

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From this reading Footnote 157: Crécy, 26 August, 1346; Durham, 17 October, 1346; Poitiers, 19 September, 1356.

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From this reading Footnote 157: Crécy, 26 August, 1346; Durham, 17 October, 1346; Poitiers, 19 September, 1356.

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From this reading M. men of warre, armed after their gyse, right hardy and firse, mounted on lytle hackeneys, the whiche were never tyed nor kept at hard meate, but lette go to pasture in the feldis and busshes.’” Happily cited by Scott, in illustration of #C# 16: Lord Berners’ translation, cap. xvii, Pynson, 1523, fol. viii.

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From this reading Footnote 156: Froissart says that the English force was in four battalions: the first commanded by the Bishop of Durham and Lord Percy; the second by the Archbishop of York and Lord Neville; the third by the Bishop of Lincoln and Lord Mowbray; the fourth by Edward Balliol and the Archbishop of Canterbury.

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From this reading Footnote 157: Crécy, 26 August, 1346; Durham, 17 October, 1346; Poitiers, 19 September, 1356.

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From this reading Footnote 158: “Froissart describes a Scottish host of the same period as consisting of ‘.iiii.

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From this reading M. men of warre, armed after their gyse, right hardy and firse, mounted on lytle hackeneys, the whiche were never tyed nor kept at hard meate, but lette go to pasture in the feldis and busshes.’” Happily cited by Scott, in illustration of #C# 16: Lord Berners’ translation, cap. xvii, Pynson, 1523, fol. viii.

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From this reading Footnote 157: Crécy, 26 August, 1346; Durham, 17 October, 1346; Poitiers, 19 September, 1356.

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From this reading Footnote 157: Crécy, 26 August, 1346; Durham, 17 October, 1346; Poitiers, 19 September, 1356.

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From this reading Footnote 157: Crécy, 26 August, 1346; Durham, 17 October, 1346; Poitiers, 19 September, 1356.

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

From this reading Footnote 158: “Froissart describes a Scottish host of the same period as consisting of ‘.iiii.

later than; following

From this reading M. men of warre, armed after their gyse, right hardy and firse, mounted on lytle hackeneys, the whiche were never tyed nor kept at hard meate, but lette go to pasture in the feldis and busshes.’” Happily cited by Scott, in illustration of #C# 16: Lord Berners’ translation, cap. xvii, Pynson, 1523, fol. viii.

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

From this reading Footnote 156: Froissart says that the English force was in four battalions: the first commanded by the Bishop of Durham and Lord Percy; the second by the Archbishop of York and Lord Neville; the third by the Bishop of Lincoln and Lord Mowbray; the fourth by Edward Balliol and the Archbishop of Canterbury.

a bishop of highest rank

From this reading Footnote 156: Froissart says that the English force was in four battalions: the first commanded by the Bishop of Durham and Lord Percy; the second by the Archbishop of York and Lord Neville; the third by the Bishop of Lincoln and Lord Mowbray; the fourth by Edward Balliol and the Archbishop of Canterbury.

(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms

From this reading M. men of warre, armed after their gyse, right hardy and firse, mounted on lytle hackeneys, the whiche were never tyed nor kept at hard meate, but lette go to pasture in the feldis and busshes.’” Happily cited by Scott, in illustration of #C# 16: Lord Berners’ translation, cap. xvii, Pynson, 1523, fol. viii.

third-person singular of “arm” — prepare oneself for a military confrontation

From this reading M. of armes, knightis and squiers, mounted on good horses, and other .x.

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

From this reading Footnote 158: “Froissart describes a Scottish host of the same period as consisting of ‘.iiii.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading M. men of warre, armed after their gyse, right hardy and firse, mounted on lytle hackeneys, the whiche were never tyed nor kept at hard meate, but lette go to pasture in the feldis and busshes.’” Happily cited by Scott, in illustration of #C# 16: Lord Berners’ translation, cap. xvii, Pynson, 1523, fol. viii.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading Footnote 157: Crécy, 26 August, 1346; Durham, 17 October, 1346; Poitiers, 19 September, 1356.

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From this reading Footnote 156: Froissart says that the English force was in four battalions: the first commanded by the Bishop of Durham and Lord Percy; the second by the Archbishop of York and Lord Neville; the third by the Bishop of Lincoln and Lord Mowbray; the fourth by Edward Balliol and the Archbishop of Canterbury.

plural of “battalion” — an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies

From this reading Footnote 156: Froissart says that the English force was in four battalions: the first commanded by the Bishop of Durham and Lord Percy; the second by the Archbishop of York and Lord Neville; the third by the Bishop of Lincoln and Lord Mowbray; the fourth by Edward Balliol and the Archbishop of Canterbury.

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From this reading M. men of warre, armed after their gyse, right hardy and firse, mounted on lytle hackeneys, the whiche were never tyed nor kept at hard meate, but lette go to pasture in the feldis and busshes.’” Happily cited by Scott, in illustration of #C# 16: Lord Berners’ translation, cap. xvii, Pynson, 1523, fol. viii.

a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

From this reading Footnote 156: Froissart says that the English force was in four battalions: the first commanded by the Bishop of Durham and Lord Percy; the second by the Archbishop of York and Lord Neville; the third by the Bishop of Lincoln and Lord Mowbray; the fourth by Edward Balliol and the Archbishop of Canterbury.

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From this reading M. men of warre, armed after their gyse, right hardy and firse, mounted on lytle hackeneys, the whiche were never tyed nor kept at hard meate, but lette go to pasture in the feldis and busshes.’” Happily cited by Scott, in illustration of #C# 16: Lord Berners’ translation, cap. xvii, Pynson, 1523, fol. viii.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading M. men of warre, armed after their gyse, right hardy and firse, mounted on lytle hackeneys, the whiche were never tyed nor kept at hard meate, but lette go to pasture in the feldis and busshes.’” Happily cited by Scott, in illustration of #C# 16: Lord Berners’ translation, cap. xvii, Pynson, 1523, fol. viii.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Footnote 156: Froissart says that the English force was in four battalions: the first commanded by the Bishop of Durham and Lord Percy; the second by the Archbishop of York and Lord Neville; the third by the Bishop of Lincoln and Lord Mowbray; the fourth by Edward Balliol and the Archbishop of Canterbury.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading M. men of warre, armed after their gyse, right hardy and firse, mounted on lytle hackeneys, the whiche were never tyed nor kept at hard meate, but lette go to pasture in the feldis and busshes.’” Happily cited by Scott, in illustration of #C# 16: Lord Berners’ translation, cap. xvii, Pynson, 1523, fol. viii.

a town in Kent in southeastern England; site of the cathedral where Thomas a Becket was martyred in 1170; seat of the archbishop and primate of the Anglican Church

From this reading Footnote 156: Froissart says that the English force was in four battalions: the first commanded by the Bishop of Durham and Lord Percy; the second by the Archbishop of York and Lord Neville; the third by the Bishop of Lincoln and Lord Mowbray; the fourth by Edward Balliol and the Archbishop of Canterbury.

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading M. men of warre, armed after their gyse, right hardy and firse, mounted on lytle hackeneys, the whiche were never tyed nor kept at hard meate, but lette go to pasture in the feldis and busshes.’” Happily cited by Scott, in illustration of #C# 16: Lord Berners’ translation, cap. xvii, Pynson, 1523, fol. viii.

past form of “cite” — make reference to

From this reading M. men of warre, armed after their gyse, right hardy and firse, mounted on lytle hackeneys, the whiche were never tyed nor kept at hard meate, but lette go to pasture in the feldis and busshes.’” Happily cited by Scott, in illustration of #C# 16: Lord Berners’ translation, cap. xvii, Pynson, 1523, fol. viii.

past form of “command” — be in command of

From this reading Footnote 156: Froissart says that the English force was in four battalions: the first commanded by the Bishop of Durham and Lord Percy; the second by the Archbishop of York and Lord Neville; the third by the Bishop of Lincoln and Lord Mowbray; the fourth by Edward Balliol and the Archbishop of Canterbury.

-ing form of “consist” — originate

From this reading Footnote 158: “Froissart describes a Scottish host of the same period as consisting of ‘.iiii.

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From this reading Footnote 157: Crécy, 26 August, 1346; Durham, 17 October, 1346; Poitiers, 19 September, 1356.

third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of

From this reading Footnote 158: “Froissart describes a Scottish host of the same period as consisting of ‘.iiii.

a city of north central North Carolina; site of Duke University

From this reading Footnote 156: Froissart says that the English force was in four battalions: the first commanded by the Bishop of Durham and Lord Percy; the second by the Archbishop of York and Lord Neville; the third by the Bishop of Lincoln and Lord Mowbray; the fourth by Edward Balliol and the Archbishop of Canterbury.

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading Footnote 156: Froissart says that the English force was in four battalions: the first commanded by the Bishop of Durham and Lord Percy; the second by the Archbishop of York and Lord Neville; the third by the Bishop of Lincoln and Lord Mowbray; the fourth by Edward Balliol and the Archbishop of Canterbury.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Footnote 156: Froissart says that the English force was in four battalions: the first commanded by the Bishop of Durham and Lord Percy; the second by the Archbishop of York and Lord Neville; the third by the Bishop of Lincoln and Lord Mowbray; the fourth by Edward Balliol and the Archbishop of Canterbury.

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From this reading M. men of warre, armed after their gyse, right hardy and firse, mounted on lytle hackeneys, the whiche were never tyed nor kept at hard meate, but lette go to pasture in the feldis and busshes.’” Happily cited by Scott, in illustration of #C# 16: Lord Berners’ translation, cap. xvii, Pynson, 1523, fol. viii.

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From this reading M. men of warre, armed after their gyse, right hardy and firse, mounted on lytle hackeneys, the whiche were never tyed nor kept at hard meate, but lette go to pasture in the feldis and busshes.’” Happily cited by Scott, in illustration of #C# 16: Lord Berners’ translation, cap. xvii, Pynson, 1523, fol. viii.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Footnote 156: Froissart says that the English force was in four battalions: the first commanded by the Bishop of Durham and Lord Percy; the second by the Archbishop of York and Lord Neville; the third by the Bishop of Lincoln and Lord Mowbray; the fourth by Edward Balliol and the Archbishop of Canterbury.

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From this reading M. men of warre, armed after their gyse, right hardy and firse, mounted on lytle hackeneys, the whiche were never tyed nor kept at hard meate, but lette go to pasture in the feldis and busshes.’” Happily cited by Scott, in illustration of #C# 16: Lord Berners’ translation, cap. xvii, Pynson, 1523, fol. viii.

a printed note placed below the text on a printed page

From this reading Footnote 156: Froissart says that the English force was in four battalions: the first commanded by the Bishop of Durham and Lord Percy; the second by the Archbishop of York and Lord Neville; the third by the Bishop of Lincoln and Lord Mowbray; the fourth by Edward Balliol and the Archbishop of Canterbury.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Footnote 156: Froissart says that the English force was in four battalions: the first commanded by the Bishop of Durham and Lord Percy; the second by the Archbishop of York and Lord Neville; the third by the Bishop of Lincoln and Lord Mowbray; the fourth by Edward Balliol and the Archbishop of Canterbury.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Footnote 156: Froissart says that the English force was in four battalions: the first commanded by the Bishop of Durham and Lord Percy; the second by the Archbishop of York and Lord Neville; the third by the Bishop of Lincoln and Lord Mowbray; the fourth by Edward Balliol and the Archbishop of Canterbury.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading Footnote 156: Froissart says that the English force was in four battalions: the first commanded by the Bishop of Durham and Lord Percy; the second by the Archbishop of York and Lord Neville; the third by the Bishop of Lincoln and Lord Mowbray; the fourth by Edward Balliol and the Archbishop of Canterbury.

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From this reading Footnote 156: Froissart says that the English force was in four battalions: the first commanded by the Bishop of Durham and Lord Percy; the second by the Archbishop of York and Lord Neville; the third by the Bishop of Lincoln and Lord Mowbray; the fourth by Edward Balliol and the Archbishop of Canterbury.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading M. men of warre, armed after their gyse, right hardy and firse, mounted on lytle hackeneys, the whiche were never tyed nor kept at hard meate, but lette go to pasture in the feldis and busshes.’” Happily cited by Scott, in illustration of #C# 16: Lord Berners’ translation, cap. xvii, Pynson, 1523, fol. viii.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading M. of armes, knightis and squiers, mounted on good horses, and other .x.

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From this reading M. men of warre, armed after their gyse, right hardy and firse, mounted on lytle hackeneys, the whiche were never tyed nor kept at hard meate, but lette go to pasture in the feldis and busshes.’” Happily cited by Scott, in illustration of #C# 16: Lord Berners’ translation, cap. xvii, Pynson, 1523, fol. viii.

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From this reading M. men of warre, armed after their gyse, right hardy and firse, mounted on lytle hackeneys, the whiche were never tyed nor kept at hard meate, but lette go to pasture in the feldis and busshes.’” Happily cited by Scott, in illustration of #C# 16: Lord Berners’ translation, cap. xvii, Pynson, 1523, fol. viii.

in a joyous manner

From this reading M. men of warre, armed after their gyse, right hardy and firse, mounted on lytle hackeneys, the whiche were never tyed nor kept at hard meate, but lette go to pasture in the feldis and busshes.’” Happily cited by Scott, in illustration of #C# 16: Lord Berners’ translation, cap. xvii, Pynson, 1523, fol. viii.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading M. men of warre, armed after their gyse, right hardy and firse, mounted on lytle hackeneys, the whiche were never tyed nor kept at hard meate, but lette go to pasture in the feldis and busshes.’” Happily cited by Scott, in illustration of #C# 16: Lord Berners’ translation, cap. xvii, Pynson, 1523, fol. viii.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading M. men of warre, armed after their gyse, right hardy and firse, mounted on lytle hackeneys, the whiche were never tyed nor kept at hard meate, but lette go to pasture in the feldis and busshes.’” Happily cited by Scott, in illustration of #C# 16: Lord Berners’ translation, cap. xvii, Pynson, 1523, fol. viii.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading M. of armes, knightis and squiers, mounted on good horses, and other .x.

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

From this reading Footnote 158: “Froissart describes a Scottish host of the same period as consisting of ‘.iiii.

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From this reading Footnote 158: “Froissart describes a Scottish host of the same period as consisting of ‘.iiii.

artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading M. men of warre, armed after their gyse, right hardy and firse, mounted on lytle hackeneys, the whiche were never tyed nor kept at hard meate, but lette go to pasture in the feldis and busshes.’” Happily cited by Scott, in illustration of #C# 16: Lord Berners’ translation, cap. xvii, Pynson, 1523, fol. viii.

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

From this reading Footnote 156: Froissart says that the English force was in four battalions: the first commanded by the Bishop of Durham and Lord Percy; the second by the Archbishop of York and Lord Neville; the third by the Bishop of Lincoln and Lord Mowbray; the fourth by Edward Balliol and the Archbishop of Canterbury.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading M. men of warre, armed after their gyse, right hardy and firse, mounted on lytle hackeneys, the whiche were never tyed nor kept at hard meate, but lette go to pasture in the feldis and busshes.’” Happily cited by Scott, in illustration of #C# 16: Lord Berners’ translation, cap. xvii, Pynson, 1523, fol. viii.

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From this reading M. of armes, knightis and squiers, mounted on good horses, and other .x.

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From this reading M. men of warre, armed after their gyse, right hardy and firse, mounted on lytle hackeneys, the whiche were never tyed nor kept at hard meate, but lette go to pasture in the feldis and busshes.’” Happily cited by Scott, in illustration of #C# 16: Lord Berners’ translation, cap. xvii, Pynson, 1523, fol. viii.

16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)

From this reading Footnote 156: Froissart says that the English force was in four battalions: the first commanded by the Bishop of Durham and Lord Percy; the second by the Archbishop of York and Lord Neville; the third by the Bishop of Lincoln and Lord Mowbray; the fourth by Edward Balliol and the Archbishop of Canterbury.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Footnote 156: Froissart says that the English force was in four battalions: the first commanded by the Bishop of Durham and Lord Percy; the second by the Archbishop of York and Lord Neville; the third by the Bishop of Lincoln and Lord Mowbray; the fourth by Edward Balliol and the Archbishop of Canterbury.

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From this reading M. men of warre, armed after their gyse, right hardy and firse, mounted on lytle hackeneys, the whiche were never tyed nor kept at hard meate, but lette go to pasture in the feldis and busshes.’” Happily cited by Scott, in illustration of #C# 16: Lord Berners’ translation, cap. xvii, Pynson, 1523, fol. viii.

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

From this reading M. of armes, knightis and squiers, mounted on good horses, and other .x.

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From this reading M. men of warre, armed after their gyse, right hardy and firse, mounted on lytle hackeneys, the whiche were never tyed nor kept at hard meate, but lette go to pasture in the feldis and busshes.’” Happily cited by Scott, in illustration of #C# 16: Lord Berners’ translation, cap. xvii, Pynson, 1523, fol. viii.

the force of workers available

From this reading M. men of warre, armed after their gyse, right hardy and firse, mounted on lytle hackeneys, the whiche were never tyed nor kept at hard meate, but lette go to pasture in the feldis and busshes.’” Happily cited by Scott, in illustration of #C# 16: Lord Berners’ translation, cap. xvii, Pynson, 1523, fol. viii.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading M. of armes, knightis and squiers, mounted on good horses, and other .x.

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From this reading Footnote 156: Froissart says that the English force was in four battalions: the first commanded by the Bishop of Durham and Lord Percy; the second by the Archbishop of York and Lord Neville; the third by the Bishop of Lincoln and Lord Mowbray; the fourth by Edward Balliol and the Archbishop of Canterbury.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading M. men of warre, armed after their gyse, right hardy and firse, mounted on lytle hackeneys, the whiche were never tyed nor kept at hard meate, but lette go to pasture in the feldis and busshes.’” Happily cited by Scott, in illustration of #C# 16: Lord Berners’ translation, cap. xvii, Pynson, 1523, fol. viii.

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From this reading Footnote 156: Froissart says that the English force was in four battalions: the first commanded by the Bishop of Durham and Lord Percy; the second by the Archbishop of York and Lord Neville; the third by the Bishop of Lincoln and Lord Mowbray; the fourth by Edward Balliol and the Archbishop of Canterbury.

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

From this reading M. men of warre, armed after their gyse, right hardy and firse, mounted on lytle hackeneys, the whiche were never tyed nor kept at hard meate, but lette go to pasture in the feldis and busshes.’” Happily cited by Scott, in illustration of #C# 16: Lord Berners’ translation, cap. xvii, Pynson, 1523, fol. viii.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading Footnote 157: Crécy, 26 August, 1346; Durham, 17 October, 1346; Poitiers, 19 September, 1356.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Footnote 156: Froissart says that the English force was in four battalions: the first commanded by the Bishop of Durham and Lord Percy; the second by the Archbishop of York and Lord Neville; the third by the Bishop of Lincoln and Lord Mowbray; the fourth by Edward Balliol and the Archbishop of Canterbury.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading M. of armes, knightis and squiers, mounted on good horses, and other .x.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading M. of armes, knightis and squiers, mounted on good horses, and other .x.

a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock

From this reading M. men of warre, armed after their gyse, right hardy and firse, mounted on lytle hackeneys, the whiche were never tyed nor kept at hard meate, but lette go to pasture in the feldis and busshes.’” Happily cited by Scott, in illustration of #C# 16: Lord Berners’ translation, cap. xvii, Pynson, 1523, fol. viii.

United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)

From this reading Footnote 156: Froissart says that the English force was in four battalions: the first commanded by the Bishop of Durham and Lord Percy; the second by the Archbishop of York and Lord Neville; the third by the Bishop of Lincoln and Lord Mowbray; the fourth by Edward Balliol and the Archbishop of Canterbury.

an amount of time

From this reading Footnote 158: “Froissart describes a Scottish host of the same period as consisting of ‘.iiii.

the battle in 1356 in which the English under the Black Prince defeated the French

From this reading Footnote 157: Crécy, 26 August, 1346; Durham, 17 October, 1346; Poitiers, 19 September, 1356.

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From this reading M. men of warre, armed after their gyse, right hardy and firse, mounted on lytle hackeneys, the whiche were never tyed nor kept at hard meate, but lette go to pasture in the feldis and busshes.’” Happily cited by Scott, in illustration of #C# 16: Lord Berners’ translation, cap. xvii, Pynson, 1523, fol. viii.

precisely, exactly

From this reading M. men of warre, armed after their gyse, right hardy and firse, mounted on lytle hackeneys, the whiche were never tyed nor kept at hard meate, but lette go to pasture in the feldis and busshes.’” Happily cited by Scott, in illustration of #C# 16: Lord Berners’ translation, cap. xvii, Pynson, 1523, fol. viii.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Footnote 158: “Froissart describes a Scottish host of the same period as consisting of ‘.iiii.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading Footnote 156: Froissart says that the English force was in four battalions: the first commanded by the Bishop of Durham and Lord Percy; the second by the Archbishop of York and Lord Neville; the third by the Bishop of Lincoln and Lord Mowbray; the fourth by Edward Balliol and the Archbishop of Canterbury.

award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)

From this reading M. men of warre, armed after their gyse, right hardy and firse, mounted on lytle hackeneys, the whiche were never tyed nor kept at hard meate, but lette go to pasture in the feldis and busshes.’” Happily cited by Scott, in illustration of #C# 16: Lord Berners’ translation, cap. xvii, Pynson, 1523, fol. viii.

the dialect of English used in Scotland

From this reading Footnote 158: “Froissart describes a Scottish host of the same period as consisting of ‘.iiii.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Footnote 156: Froissart says that the English force was in four battalions: the first commanded by the Bishop of Durham and Lord Percy; the second by the Archbishop of York and Lord Neville; the third by the Bishop of Lincoln and Lord Mowbray; the fourth by Edward Balliol and the Archbishop of Canterbury.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading Footnote 157: Crécy, 26 August, 1346; Durham, 17 October, 1346; Poitiers, 19 September, 1356.

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From this reading M. of armes, knightis and squiers, mounted on good horses, and other .x.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Footnote 156: Froissart says that the English force was in four battalions: the first commanded by the Bishop of Durham and Lord Percy; the second by the Archbishop of York and Lord Neville; the third by the Bishop of Lincoln and Lord Mowbray; the fourth by Edward Balliol and the Archbishop of Canterbury.

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

From this reading Footnote 156: Froissart says that the English force was in four battalions: the first commanded by the Bishop of Durham and Lord Percy; the second by the Archbishop of York and Lord Neville; the third by the Bishop of Lincoln and Lord Mowbray; the fourth by Edward Balliol and the Archbishop of Canterbury.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading M. men of warre, armed after their gyse, right hardy and firse, mounted on lytle hackeneys, the whiche were never tyed nor kept at hard meate, but lette go to pasture in the feldis and busshes.’” Happily cited by Scott, in illustration of #C# 16: Lord Berners’ translation, cap. xvii, Pynson, 1523, fol. viii.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading Footnote 156: Froissart says that the English force was in four battalions: the first commanded by the Bishop of Durham and Lord Percy; the second by the Archbishop of York and Lord Neville; the third by the Bishop of Lincoln and Lord Mowbray; the fourth by Edward Balliol and the Archbishop of Canterbury.

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

From this reading M. men of warre, armed after their gyse, right hardy and firse, mounted on lytle hackeneys, the whiche were never tyed nor kept at hard meate, but lette go to pasture in the feldis and busshes.’” Happily cited by Scott, in illustration of #C# 16: Lord Berners’ translation, cap. xvii, Pynson, 1523, fol. viii.

a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language

From this reading M. men of warre, armed after their gyse, right hardy and firse, mounted on lytle hackeneys, the whiche were never tyed nor kept at hard meate, but lette go to pasture in the feldis and busshes.’” Happily cited by Scott, in illustration of #C# 16: Lord Berners’ translation, cap. xvii, Pynson, 1523, fol. viii.

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From this reading M. men of warre, armed after their gyse, right hardy and firse, mounted on lytle hackeneys, the whiche were never tyed nor kept at hard meate, but lette go to pasture in the feldis and busshes.’” Happily cited by Scott, in illustration of #C# 16: Lord Berners’ translation, cap. xvii, Pynson, 1523, fol. viii.

the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one

From this reading M. men of warre, armed after their gyse, right hardy and firse, mounted on lytle hackeneys, the whiche were never tyed nor kept at hard meate, but lette go to pasture in the feldis and busshes.’” Happily cited by Scott, in illustration of #C# 16: Lord Berners’ translation, cap. xvii, Pynson, 1523, fol. viii.

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From this reading M. men of warre, armed after their gyse, right hardy and firse, mounted on lytle hackeneys, the whiche were never tyed nor kept at hard meate, but lette go to pasture in the feldis and busshes.’” Happily cited by Scott, in illustration of #C# 16: Lord Berners’ translation, cap. xvii, Pynson, 1523, fol. viii.

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

From this reading Footnote 156: Froissart says that the English force was in four battalions: the first commanded by the Bishop of Durham and Lord Percy; the second by the Archbishop of York and Lord Neville; the third by the Bishop of Lincoln and Lord Mowbray; the fourth by Edward Balliol and the Archbishop of Canterbury.

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

From this reading M. men of warre, armed after their gyse, right hardy and firse, mounted on lytle hackeneys, the whiche were never tyed nor kept at hard meate, but lette go to pasture in the feldis and busshes.’” Happily cited by Scott, in illustration of #C# 16: Lord Berners’ translation, cap. xvii, Pynson, 1523, fol. viii.

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From this reading M. men of warre, armed after their gyse, right hardy and firse, mounted on lytle hackeneys, the whiche were never tyed nor kept at hard meate, but lette go to pasture in the feldis and busshes.’” Happily cited by Scott, in illustration of #C# 16: Lord Berners’ translation, cap. xvii, Pynson, 1523, fol. viii.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading M. of armes, knightis and squiers, mounted on good horses, and other .x.

the cardinal number that is the sum of sixteen and one

From this reading M. men of warre, armed after their gyse, right hardy and firse, mounted on lytle hackeneys, the whiche were never tyed nor kept at hard meate, but lette go to pasture in the feldis and busshes.’” Happily cited by Scott, in illustration of #C# 16: Lord Berners’ translation, cap. xvii, Pynson, 1523, fol. viii.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading Footnote 156: Froissart says that the English force was in four battalions: the first commanded by the Bishop of Durham and Lord Percy; the second by the Archbishop of York and Lord Neville; the third by the Bishop of Lincoln and Lord Mowbray; the fourth by Edward Balliol and the Archbishop of Canterbury.