7 But, dwarf, aread, what is that lady bright,

aread > declare, make known bright > beautiful

8 That through this forest wanders thus alone; 9 For of her error strange I have great ruth and moan."

error > wandering strange > {Foreign, in unknown regions} ruth > pity, sorrow moan > grief, state of grief

305.8

That Lady is (quoth he) where so she bee,
2 The bountiest virgin, and most debonaire,
That euer liuing eye I weene did see;
4 Liues none this day, that may with her compare
In stedfast chastitie and vertue rare,
6 The goodly ornaments of beautie bright;
And is ycleped Florimell the faire,
8 Faire Florimell belou'd +of many+ a knight,
Yet she loues none but one, that Marinell is hight.

8 of many > of a many 1596

1 "That lady is," quoth he, "whereso she be,

whereso > wherever

2 The bountiest virgin, and most debonair,