FOOTNOTES:
[1036] husbands = husbandmen.
[1037] Styrande = stirring, rousing.
[1038] brent = burned.
[1039] hale = whole.
[1040] berne = fighting-man.
[1041] bent = coarse grass.
[1042] rede = counsel.
[1043] tone = one of two.
[1044] rekeles = reckless, wild.
[1045] fend = provide for.
[1046] till = to.
[1047] pay = satisfaction.
[1048] pyght = pitched.
[1049] hoved = abode.
[1050] bent = grass.
[1051] pavilion = tent.
[1052] wynne = joy.
[1053] faynèd = feigned.
[1054] gar me to dine = give me my fill, entertain me (at fighting).
[1055] lease = leasing, falsehood.
[1056] eme = uncle.
[1057] vaward = vanguard.
[1058] cante = spirited.
[1059] bowne = ready.
[1060] that I have hyght = what I have promised.
[1061] schoote = thrust, sent quickly.
[1062] ryal in rowghte = royal in rout, a king amongst men.
[1063] layne = conceal.
[1064] them again = against them.
[1065] growende = ground.
[1066] rynde = riven, or flayed.
[1067] mickle may = mighty maid.
[1068] waryson = reward.
[1069] lucettes = luces, pikes (heraldic).
[1070] swapp’d = smote.
[1071] swet = sweated.
[1072] Collayne = Cologne steel.
[1073] bassonets = steel skull-caps.
[1074] roke = reek, mist.
[1075] bette = beat.
[1076] stounde = time.
[1077] stowre = press of battle.
[1078] brere = briar.
[1079] gryselye = in a grisly manner, terribly.
[1080] makes = mates.
[1081] fette = fetched.