brethren > brothers
5 That was, to weet, the goodly Florimell
to weet > to know, to wit goodly > beautiful
6 Who, wandering to seek her lover dear, 7 Her lover dear, her dearest Marinell, 8 Into misfortune fell, as you did hear, 9 And from Prince Arthur fled with wings of idle fear.
idle > foolish (see 304.48 ff.)
CANTO VII
The witches sonne loues Florimell:
2 she flyes, he faines to die.
Satyrane saues the Squire of Dames
4 from Gyants tyrannie.
1 The witch's son loves Florimell: 2 she flies, he fains to die.
flies > flees fains > rejoices, is glad; hence: wishes
3 Satyrane saves the Squire of Dames 4 from giant's tyranny.