7 And fained to cheer his lady in dismay;
fained > was anxious, tried; feigned
8 Who seemed for fear to quake in every limb, 9 And her to save from outrage, meekly prayed him.
prayed > entreated
308.16
Fiercely that stranger forward came, and nigh
2 Approching, with bold words and bitter threat,
Bad that same boaster, as he mote, on high
4 To leaue to him that Lady for excheat,
Or bide him battell without further treat.
6 That challenge did too peremptory seeme,
And fild his senses with abashment great;
8 Yet seeing nigh him ieopardy extreme,
He it dissembled well, and light seem'd to esteeme.
1 Fiercely that stranger forward came and, nigh 2 Approaching, with bold words and bitter threat 3 Bade that same boaster, as he might, on high,
might > could on high > aloud, hence: loudly; to heaven; from a height
4 To leave to him that lady for escheat,
escheat > {Forced contribution, plunder; property falling by right to the lord, king, or state}