bescratched > scratched all over (the prefix is also an intensive) nigh > [were nigh]
305.4
Panting for breath, and almost out of hart,
2 The Dwarfe him answerd, Sir, ill mote I stay
To tell the same. I lately did depart
4 From Faery court, where I haue many a day
Serued a gentle Lady of great sway,
6 And high +accompt+ though out all Elfin land,
Who lately left the same, and tooke this way:
8 Her now I seeke, and if ye vnderstand
Which way she fared hath, good Sir tell out of hand.
6 accompt > account 1609
1 Panting for breath, and almost out of heart,
heart > mind; courage
2 The dwarf him answered, "Sir, ill might I stay 3 To tell the same. I lately did depart 4 From Faery court, where I have many a day 5 Served a gentle lady of great sway,
gentle > noble; generous, courteous sway > influence
6 And high account throughout all Elfin land,
account > importance