8 With tinsel trappings, woven like a wave,
tinsel > {Glittering, sparkling with interwoven golden or silver thread}
9 Whose bridle rang with golden bells and bosses brave.
bosses > studs brave > splendid, fine; showy
102.14
With faire disport and courting dalliaunce
2 She intertainde her louer all the way:
But when she saw the knight his speare aduaunce,
4 She soone left off her mirth and wanton play,
And bad her knight addresse him to the fray:
6 His foe was nigh at hand. He prickt with pride
And hope to winne his Ladies heart that day,
8 Forth spurred fast: adowne his coursers side
The red bloud trickling staind the way, as he did ride.
1 With fair disport and courting dalliance
disport > merriment, entertainment, wanton entertainment; diversion (including the sense of "diverting from the true path") courting > amorous dalliance > {Idle and amusing talk}
2 She entertained her lover all the way: 3 But when she saw the knight his spear advance,
advance > raise; advance