1 The whiles, the Faery knight did entertain
The whiles > Meanwhile
2 Another damsel of that gentle crew,
gentle > noble; gentle
3 That was right fair, and modest of demean,
right > very demean > bearing, demeanour
4 But that too oft she changed her native hue:
But > Except hue > colour, complexion
5 Strange was her tire, and all her garment blue,
tire > attire; head-dress