boarded > drew near to and addressed, accosted
2 Saying, he now had bolted all the flour,
bolted > sifted; examined by sifting, searched (proverbial)
3 And that it was a groom of base degree,
groom > fellow degree > rank
4 Who of my love was partner paramour:
paramour > (Adv.) in sexual love
5 Who used in a darksome inner bower
used > was accustomed, was in the habit of bower > chamber
6 Her oft to meet: which better to approve,