2 Strange seemed to the knight, that ay with foe
ay > ever, always
3 In fair defence and goodly managing
managing > handling, wielding
4 Of arms was wont to fight, yet nathemore
wont > accustomed nathemore > never the more, not at all
5 Was he abashed now not fighting so, 6 But, more enfierced through his currish play,
enfierced > made fierce currish > cur-like: quarrelsome, snappish
7 Him sternly gripped and, haling to and fro,
sternly > fiercely haling > hauling, dragging