8 Disdained to loose the meed he won in fray;

loose > release meed > reward; hence: prize

9 And, him rencountering fierce, rescued the noble prey.

rencountering > engaging (in battle) prey > plunder, spoil

104.40

Therewith they gan to +hurtlen+ greedily,
2 Redoubted battaile ready to darrayne,
And clash their shields, and shake their +swords+ on hy,
4 That with their sturre they troubled all the traine;
Till that great Queene vpon eternall paine
6 Of high displeasure, that ensewen might,
Commaunded them their fury to refraine,
8 And if that either to that shield had right,
In equall lists they should the morrow next it fight.

1 hurtlen > hurlen 1609 3 swords > swerds 1590

1 Therewith they began to hurtle greedily,

Therewith > With that; thereupon hurtle > brandish arms (catachr.); clash, rush together greedily > recklessly, eagerly

2 Redoubted battle ready to deraign,