3 Then said, "Fair sir, how may I ween it true,
ween > believe
4 That you do tell in such uncertainty?
That > [That which]
5 Or speak you of report, or did you see
Or > Either; hence: do report > rumour, [a] rumour
6 Just cause of dread, that makes you doubt so sore?
doubt > fear
7 For pardie else how might it ever be
pardie > truly, "by God" else > otherwise might > could