4 th'Achates > the cates 1609

1 The master cook was called Concoction, 2 A careful man, and full of comely guise:

guise > behaviour

3 The kitchen clerk, that hight Digestion,

hight > was called

4 Did order all the achates in seemly wise,

order > arrange achates > {Things purchased; cates, viands, provisions, delicacies} wise > manner

5 And set them forth, as well he could devise.

devise > skilfully contrive

6 The rest had several offices assigned,