1 "Ah, dearest dame," quoth then the paynim bold,
paynim > pagan, heathen
2 "Pardon the error of enraged wight,
wight > person
3 Whom great grief made forget the reins to hold 4 Of reason's rule, to see this recreant knight
recreant > cowardly; apostate
5 (No knight, but treacher full of false despite
treacher > cheat, deceiver despite > malice
6 And shameful treason) who through guile has slain 7 The prowest knight that ever field did fight,
prowest > bravest field > [a] battle; [in the] field of battle