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The Romaunce of the Sowdone of Babylone and of Ferumbras His Sone Who
The Romaunce of the Sowdone of Babylone and of Ferumbras His Sone Who

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[p001] The Romaunce of the Sowdone of Babylone and of Ferumbras his Sone who Conquerede Rome:
«From the unique MS. of the late Sir Thos.
Phillipps.» GOD in glorye of myghteste[89] moost, 1 God has ordained all That al thinge made in sapience things wisely.
By vertue of woorde and holy goost, Gyvinge to man grete excellence, 4 He has subjected the And alle, þat is in erthe, wroght earth to man, and man Subiecte to man and man̄ to the, to God.
That he shoulde witħ herte and thought To loue and serve, and nooɳ but the: 8 The man who keeps His For ȝyfe man̄ kepte thy co«m»maundemente commandments and loves In al thinge and loued the welle Him well, will feel And hadde synnede in his entente, His grace.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Romaunce of the Sowdone of Babylone and of Ferumbras His Sone Who

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of The Romaunce of the Sowdone of Babylone and of Ferumbras His Sone Who is here in full — 304 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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[p001] The Romaunce of the Sowdone of Babylone and of Ferumbras his Sone who Conquerede Rome:
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«From the unique MS. of the late Sir Thos.
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Phillipps.» GOD in glorye of myghteste[89] moost, 1 God has ordained all That al thinge made in sapience things wisely.
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By vertue of woorde and holy goost, Gyvinge to man grete excellence, 4 He has subjected the And alle, þat is in erthe, wroght earth to man, and man Subiecte to man and man̄ to the, to God.
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That he shoulde witħ herte and thought To loue and serve, and nooɳ but the: 8 The man who keeps His For ȝyfe man̄ kepte thy co«m»maundemente commandments and loves In al thinge and loued the welle Him well, will feel And hadde synnede in his entente, His grace.

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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commandments noun US /kəˈmændmənts/

plural of “commandment” — something that is commanded

From this reading “That he shoulde witħ herte and thought To loue and serve, and nooɳ but the: 8 The man who keeps His For ȝyfe man̄ kepte thy co«m»maundemente commandments and loves In al thinge and loued the welle Him well, will feel And hadde synnede in his entente, His grace.”

excellence noun US /ˈeksələns/

the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree

From this reading “By vertue of woorde and holy goost, Gyvinge to man grete excellence, 4 He has subjected the And alle, þat is in erthe, wroght earth to man, and man Subiecte to man and man̄ to the, to God.”

keeps noun US /kiːps/

plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives

From this reading “That he shoulde witħ herte and thought To loue and serve, and nooɳ but the: 8 The man who keeps His For ȝyfe man̄ kepte thy co«m»maundemente commandments and loves In al thinge and loued the welle Him well, will feel And hadde synnede in his entente, His grace.”

ordained adjective US /ɔːrˈdeɪnd/

fixed or established especially by order or command

From this reading “Phillipps.» GOD in glorye of myghteste[89] moost, 1 God has ordained all That al thinge made in sapience things wisely.”

Rome noun US /roʊm/

capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

From this reading “[p001] The Romaunce of the Sowdone of Babylone and of Ferumbras his Sone who Conquerede Rome:”

subjected verb US /səbˈdʒektɪd/

past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to

From this reading “By vertue of woorde and holy goost, Gyvinge to man grete excellence, 4 He has subjected the And alle, þat is in erthe, wroght earth to man, and man Subiecte to man and man̄ to the, to God.”

unique adjective US /juːˈniːk/

radically distinctive and without equal

From this reading “«From the unique MS. of the late Sir Thos.”

wisely adverb US /ˈwaɪzli/

in a wise manner

From this reading “Phillipps.» GOD in glorye of myghteste[89] moost, 1 God has ordained all That al thinge made in sapience things wisely.”

All words in this reading · 87

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001

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From this reading [p001] The Romaunce of the Sowdone of Babylone and of Ferumbras his Sone who Conquerede Rome:

1

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From this reading Phillipps.» GOD in glorye of myghteste[89] moost, 1 God has ordained all That al thinge made in sapience things wisely.

4

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From this reading By vertue of woorde and holy goost, Gyvinge to man grete excellence, 4 He has subjected the And alle, þat is in erthe, wroght earth to man, and man Subiecte to man and man̄ to the, to God.

8

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From this reading That he shoulde witħ herte and thought To loue and serve, and nooɳ but the: 8 The man who keeps His For ȝyfe man̄ kepte thy co«m»maundemente commandments and loves In al thinge and loued the welle Him well, will feel And hadde synnede in his entente, His grace.

89

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From this reading Phillipps.» GOD in glorye of myghteste[89] moost, 1 God has ordained all That al thinge made in sapience things wisely.

alnounUS /æl/

a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite

From this reading Phillipps.» GOD in glorye of myghteste[89] moost, 1 God has ordained all That al thinge made in sapience things wisely.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 Phillipps.» GOD in glorye of myghteste[89] moost, 1 God has ordained all That al thinge made in sapience things wisely.

alle

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From this reading By vertue of woorde and holy goost, Gyvinge to man grete excellence, 4 He has subjected the And alle, þat is in erthe, wroght earth to man, and man Subiecte to man and man̄ to the, to God.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading [p001] The Romaunce of the Sowdone of Babylone and of Ferumbras his Sone who Conquerede Rome:

Babylone

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From this reading [p001] The Romaunce of the Sowdone of Babylone and of Ferumbras his Sone who Conquerede Rome:

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading That he shoulde witħ herte and thought To loue and serve, and nooɳ but the: 8 The man who keeps His For ȝyfe man̄ kepte thy co«m»maundemente commandments and loves In al thinge and loued the welle Him well, will feel And hadde synnede in his entente, His grace.

ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By vertue of woorde and holy goost, Gyvinge to man grete excellence, 4 He has subjected the And alle, þat is in erthe, wroght earth to man, and man Subiecte to man and man̄ to the, to God.

conounUS /koʊ/

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading That he shoulde witħ herte and thought To loue and serve, and nooɳ but the: 8 The man who keeps His For ȝyfe man̄ kepte thy co«m»maundemente commandments and loves In al thinge and loued the welle Him well, will feel And hadde synnede in his entente, His grace.

commandmentsnounUS /kəˈmændmənts/

plural of “commandment” — something that is commanded

From this reading That he shoulde witħ herte and thought To loue and serve, and nooɳ but the: 8 The man who keeps His For ȝyfe man̄ kepte thy co«m»maundemente commandments and loves In al thinge and loued the welle Him well, will feel And hadde synnede in his entente, His grace.

Conquerede

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From this reading [p001] The Romaunce of the Sowdone of Babylone and of Ferumbras his Sone who Conquerede Rome:

earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading By vertue of woorde and holy goost, Gyvinge to man grete excellence, 4 He has subjected the And alle, þat is in erthe, wroght earth to man, and man Subiecte to man and man̄ to the, to God.

ententenoun

an informal alliance between countries

From this reading That he shoulde witħ herte and thought To loue and serve, and nooɳ but the: 8 The man who keeps His For ȝyfe man̄ kepte thy co«m»maundemente commandments and loves In al thinge and loued the welle Him well, will feel And hadde synnede in his entente, His grace.

erthe

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From this reading By vertue of woorde and holy goost, Gyvinge to man grete excellence, 4 He has subjected the And alle, þat is in erthe, wroght earth to man, and man Subiecte to man and man̄ to the, to God.

excellencenounUS /ˈeksələns/

the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree

From this reading By vertue of woorde and holy goost, Gyvinge to man grete excellence, 4 He has subjected the And alle, þat is in erthe, wroght earth to man, and man Subiecte to man and man̄ to the, to God.

feelverbUS /fiːl/

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading That he shoulde witħ herte and thought To loue and serve, and nooɳ but the: 8 The man who keeps His For ȝyfe man̄ kepte thy co«m»maundemente commandments and loves In al thinge and loued the welle Him well, will feel And hadde synnede in his entente, His grace.

Ferumbras

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From this reading [p001] The Romaunce of the Sowdone of Babylone and of Ferumbras his Sone who Conquerede Rome:

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading That he shoulde witħ herte and thought To loue and serve, and nooɳ but the: 8 The man who keeps His For ȝyfe man̄ kepte thy co«m»maundemente commandments and loves In al thinge and loued the welle Him well, will feel And hadde synnede in his entente, His grace.

FromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading «From the unique MS. of the late Sir Thos.

glorye

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From this reading Phillipps.» GOD in glorye of myghteste[89] moost, 1 God has ordained all That al thinge made in sapience things wisely.

GODnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Phillipps.» GOD in glorye of myghteste[89] moost, 1 God has ordained all That al thinge made in sapience things wisely.

goost

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From this reading By vertue of woorde and holy goost, Gyvinge to man grete excellence, 4 He has subjected the And alle, þat is in erthe, wroght earth to man, and man Subiecte to man and man̄ to the, to God.

gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading That he shoulde witħ herte and thought To loue and serve, and nooɳ but the: 8 The man who keeps His For ȝyfe man̄ kepte thy co«m»maundemente commandments and loves In al thinge and loued the welle Him well, will feel And hadde synnede in his entente, His grace.

grete

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From this reading By vertue of woorde and holy goost, Gyvinge to man grete excellence, 4 He has subjected the And alle, þat is in erthe, wroght earth to man, and man Subiecte to man and man̄ to the, to God.

Gyvinge

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From this reading By vertue of woorde and holy goost, Gyvinge to man grete excellence, 4 He has subjected the And alle, þat is in erthe, wroght earth to man, and man Subiecte to man and man̄ to the, to God.

hadde

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From this reading That he shoulde witħ herte and thought To loue and serve, and nooɳ but the: 8 The man who keeps His For ȝyfe man̄ kepte thy co«m»maundemente commandments and loves In al thinge and loued the welle Him well, will feel And hadde synnede in his entente, His grace.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading Phillipps.» GOD in glorye of myghteste[89] moost, 1 God has ordained all That al thinge made in sapience things wisely.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading By vertue of woorde and holy goost, Gyvinge to man grete excellence, 4 He has subjected the And alle, þat is in erthe, wroght earth to man, and man Subiecte to man and man̄ to the, to God.

herte

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From this reading That he shoulde witħ herte and thought To loue and serve, and nooɳ but the: 8 The man who keeps His For ȝyfe man̄ kepte thy co«m»maundemente commandments and loves In al thinge and loued the welle Him well, will feel And hadde synnede in his entente, His grace.

HimpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading That he shoulde witħ herte and thought To loue and serve, and nooɳ but the: 8 The man who keeps His For ȝyfe man̄ kepte thy co«m»maundemente commandments and loves In al thinge and loued the welle Him well, will feel And hadde synnede in his entente, His grace.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading [p001] The Romaunce of the Sowdone of Babylone and of Ferumbras his Sone who Conquerede Rome:

holynounUS /ˈhoʊli/

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading By vertue of woorde and holy goost, Gyvinge to man grete excellence, 4 He has subjected the And alle, þat is in erthe, wroght earth to man, and man Subiecte to man and man̄ to the, to God.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Phillipps.» GOD in glorye of myghteste[89] moost, 1 God has ordained all That al thinge made in sapience things wisely.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading By vertue of woorde and holy goost, Gyvinge to man grete excellence, 4 He has subjected the And alle, þat is in erthe, wroght earth to man, and man Subiecte to man and man̄ to the, to God.

keepsnounUS /kiːps/

plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives

From this reading That he shoulde witħ herte and thought To loue and serve, and nooɳ but the: 8 The man who keeps His For ȝyfe man̄ kepte thy co«m»maundemente commandments and loves In al thinge and loued the welle Him well, will feel And hadde synnede in his entente, His grace.

kepte

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From this reading That he shoulde witħ herte and thought To loue and serve, and nooɳ but the: 8 The man who keeps His For ȝyfe man̄ kepte thy co«m»maundemente commandments and loves In al thinge and loued the welle Him well, will feel And hadde synnede in his entente, His grace.

lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading «From the unique MS. of the late Sir Thos.

loue

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From this reading That he shoulde witħ herte and thought To loue and serve, and nooɳ but the: 8 The man who keeps His For ȝyfe man̄ kepte thy co«m»maundemente commandments and loves In al thinge and loued the welle Him well, will feel And hadde synnede in his entente, His grace.

loued

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From this reading That he shoulde witħ herte and thought To loue and serve, and nooɳ but the: 8 The man who keeps His For ȝyfe man̄ kepte thy co«m»maundemente commandments and loves In al thinge and loued the welle Him well, will feel And hadde synnede in his entente, His grace.

lovesnounUS /lʌvz/

plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading That he shoulde witħ herte and thought To loue and serve, and nooɳ but the: 8 The man who keeps His For ȝyfe man̄ kepte thy co«m»maundemente commandments and loves In al thinge and loued the welle Him well, will feel And hadde synnede in his entente, His grace.

mnounUS /em/

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

From this reading That he shoulde witħ herte and thought To loue and serve, and nooɳ but the: 8 The man who keeps His For ȝyfe man̄ kepte thy co«m»maundemente commandments and loves In al thinge and loued the welle Him well, will feel And hadde synnede in his entente, His grace.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Phillipps.» GOD in glorye of myghteste[89] moost, 1 God has ordained all That al thinge made in sapience things wisely.

mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading By vertue of woorde and holy goost, Gyvinge to man grete excellence, 4 He has subjected the And alle, þat is in erthe, wroght earth to man, and man Subiecte to man and man̄ to the, to God.

maundemente

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From this reading That he shoulde witħ herte and thought To loue and serve, and nooɳ but the: 8 The man who keeps His For ȝyfe man̄ kepte thy co«m»maundemente commandments and loves In al thinge and loued the welle Him well, will feel And hadde synnede in his entente, His grace.

moost

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From this reading Phillipps.» GOD in glorye of myghteste[89] moost, 1 God has ordained all That al thinge made in sapience things wisely.

MSnounUS /mɪz/

a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers

From this reading «From the unique MS. of the late Sir Thos.

myghteste

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From this reading Phillipps.» GOD in glorye of myghteste[89] moost, 1 God has ordained all That al thinge made in sapience things wisely.

nooɳ

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From this reading That he shoulde witħ herte and thought To loue and serve, and nooɳ but the: 8 The man who keeps His For ȝyfe man̄ kepte thy co«m»maundemente commandments and loves In al thinge and loued the welle Him well, will feel And hadde synnede in his entente, His grace.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading [p001] The Romaunce of the Sowdone of Babylone and of Ferumbras his Sone who Conquerede Rome:

ordainedadjectiveUS /ɔːrˈdeɪnd/

fixed or established especially by order or command

From this reading Phillipps.» GOD in glorye of myghteste[89] moost, 1 God has ordained all That al thinge made in sapience things wisely.

pnounUS /piː/

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

From this reading [p001] The Romaunce of the Sowdone of Babylone and of Ferumbras his Sone who Conquerede Rome:

Phillipps

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From this reading Phillipps.» GOD in glorye of myghteste[89] moost, 1 God has ordained all That al thinge made in sapience things wisely.

Romaunce

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From this reading [p001] The Romaunce of the Sowdone of Babylone and of Ferumbras his Sone who Conquerede Rome:

RomenounUS /roʊm/

capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

From this reading [p001] The Romaunce of the Sowdone of Babylone and of Ferumbras his Sone who Conquerede Rome:

sapiencenoun

ability to apply knowledge or experience or understanding or common sense and insight

From this reading Phillipps.» GOD in glorye of myghteste[89] moost, 1 God has ordained all That al thinge made in sapience things wisely.

serveverbUS /sɜːrv/

serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading That he shoulde witħ herte and thought To loue and serve, and nooɳ but the: 8 The man who keeps His For ȝyfe man̄ kepte thy co«m»maundemente commandments and loves In al thinge and loued the welle Him well, will feel And hadde synnede in his entente, His grace.

shoulde

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From this reading That he shoulde witħ herte and thought To loue and serve, and nooɳ but the: 8 The man who keeps His For ȝyfe man̄ kepte thy co«m»maundemente commandments and loves In al thinge and loued the welle Him well, will feel And hadde synnede in his entente, His grace.

SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading «From the unique MS. of the late Sir Thos.

Sonenoun

a unit of perceived loudness equal to the loudness of a 1000-hertz tone at 40 dB above threshold

From this reading [p001] The Romaunce of the Sowdone of Babylone and of Ferumbras his Sone who Conquerede Rome:

Sowdone

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From this reading [p001] The Romaunce of the Sowdone of Babylone and of Ferumbras his Sone who Conquerede Rome:

Subiecte

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From this reading By vertue of woorde and holy goost, Gyvinge to man grete excellence, 4 He has subjected the And alle, þat is in erthe, wroght earth to man, and man Subiecte to man and man̄ to the, to God.

subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/

past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to

From this reading By vertue of woorde and holy goost, Gyvinge to man grete excellence, 4 He has subjected the And alle, þat is in erthe, wroght earth to man, and man Subiecte to man and man̄ to the, to God.

synnede

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From this reading That he shoulde witħ herte and thought To loue and serve, and nooɳ but the: 8 The man who keeps His For ȝyfe man̄ kepte thy co«m»maundemente commandments and loves In al thinge and loued the welle Him well, will feel And hadde synnede in his entente, His grace.

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Phillipps.» GOD in glorye of myghteste[89] moost, 1 God has ordained all That al thinge made in sapience things wisely.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading [p001] The Romaunce of the Sowdone of Babylone and of Ferumbras his Sone who Conquerede Rome:

thinge

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From this reading Phillipps.» GOD in glorye of myghteste[89] moost, 1 God has ordained all That al thinge made in sapience things wisely.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Phillipps.» GOD in glorye of myghteste[89] moost, 1 God has ordained all That al thinge made in sapience things wisely.

Thos

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From this reading «From the unique MS. of the late Sir Thos.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading That he shoulde witħ herte and thought To loue and serve, and nooɳ but the: 8 The man who keeps His For ȝyfe man̄ kepte thy co«m»maundemente commandments and loves In al thinge and loued the welle Him well, will feel And hadde synnede in his entente, His grace.

thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading That he shoulde witħ herte and thought To loue and serve, and nooɳ but the: 8 The man who keeps His For ȝyfe man̄ kepte thy co«m»maundemente commandments and loves In al thinge and loued the welle Him well, will feel And hadde synnede in his entente, His grace.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading By vertue of woorde and holy goost, Gyvinge to man grete excellence, 4 He has subjected the And alle, þat is in erthe, wroght earth to man, and man Subiecte to man and man̄ to the, to God.

uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/

radically distinctive and without equal

From this reading «From the unique MS. of the late Sir Thos.

vertue

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From this reading By vertue of woorde and holy goost, Gyvinge to man grete excellence, 4 He has subjected the And alle, þat is in erthe, wroght earth to man, and man Subiecte to man and man̄ to the, to God.

welladverbUS /wel/

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

From this reading That he shoulde witħ herte and thought To loue and serve, and nooɳ but the: 8 The man who keeps His For ȝyfe man̄ kepte thy co«m»maundemente commandments and loves In al thinge and loued the welle Him well, will feel And hadde synnede in his entente, His grace.

welle

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From this reading That he shoulde witħ herte and thought To loue and serve, and nooɳ but the: 8 The man who keeps His For ȝyfe man̄ kepte thy co«m»maundemente commandments and loves In al thinge and loued the welle Him well, will feel And hadde synnede in his entente, His grace.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading [p001] The Romaunce of the Sowdone of Babylone and of Ferumbras his Sone who Conquerede Rome:

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading That he shoulde witħ herte and thought To loue and serve, and nooɳ but the: 8 The man who keeps His For ȝyfe man̄ kepte thy co«m»maundemente commandments and loves In al thinge and loued the welle Him well, will feel And hadde synnede in his entente, His grace.

wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/

in a wise manner

From this reading Phillipps.» GOD in glorye of myghteste[89] moost, 1 God has ordained all That al thinge made in sapience things wisely.

witħ

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From this reading That he shoulde witħ herte and thought To loue and serve, and nooɳ but the: 8 The man who keeps His For ȝyfe man̄ kepte thy co«m»maundemente commandments and loves In al thinge and loued the welle Him well, will feel And hadde synnede in his entente, His grace.

woorde

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From this reading By vertue of woorde and holy goost, Gyvinge to man grete excellence, 4 He has subjected the And alle, þat is in erthe, wroght earth to man, and man Subiecte to man and man̄ to the, to God.

wroght

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From this reading By vertue of woorde and holy goost, Gyvinge to man grete excellence, 4 He has subjected the And alle, þat is in erthe, wroght earth to man, and man Subiecte to man and man̄ to the, to God.

þat

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From this reading By vertue of woorde and holy goost, Gyvinge to man grete excellence, 4 He has subjected the And alle, þat is in erthe, wroght earth to man, and man Subiecte to man and man̄ to the, to God.

ȝyfe

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From this reading That he shoulde witħ herte and thought To loue and serve, and nooɳ but the: 8 The man who keeps His For ȝyfe man̄ kepte thy co«m»maundemente commandments and loves In al thinge and loued the welle Him well, will feel And hadde synnede in his entente, His grace.

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