erst > lately weet > understand, learn
8 To been with Guyon knit in one consent,
been > [have been; be] consent > accord
9 The ill which erst to him, he now to Guyon meant.
ill > evil erst > earlier; recently him > [the Redcross Knight] meant > intended; or, perhaps ment (ppl. of "meng") joined, attached
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And comming close to Trompart gan inquere
2 Of him, what mighty warriour that mote bee,
That rode in golden sell with single spere,
4 But wanted sword to wreake his enmitee.
He is a great aduenturer, (said he)
6 That hath his sword through hard assay forgone,
And now hath vowd, till he auenged bee,
8 Of that despight, neuer to wearen none;
That speare is him enough to doen a thousand grone.
1 And, coming close to Trompart, gan inquire
gan > did
2 Of him what mighty warrior that might be, 3 That rode in golden sell with single spear,