7 Fell straight to ground in great astonishment;
straight > straight; straightway astonishment > {Literal loss of sense or wits; loss of courage}
8 "Villein," said he, "this lady is my dear,
Villein > Villain; serf
9 Die, if you it gainsay: I will away her bear."
bear > carry; take [as a travelling companion: cf. 102.45:9]
308.13
The fearefull Chorle durst not gainesay, nor dooe,
2 But trembling stood, and yielded him the pray;
Who finding litle leasure her to wooe,
4 On Tromparts steed her mounted without stay,
And without reskew led her quite away.
6 Proud man himselfe then Braggadocchio deemed,
And next to none, after that happie day,
8 Being possessed of that spoyle, which seemed
The fairest wight on ground, and most of men esteemed.
1 The fearful churl dared not gainsay, nor do, 2 But trembling stood, and yielded him the prey; 3 Who, finding little leisure her to woo, 4 On Trompart's steed her mounted without stay,
steed > [shoulders: cf. 308.19:3] stay > delay; hesitation; hindrance