hap > fortune

2 A goodly knight, fair marching by the way

goodly > {Well-favoured, of good appearance}

3 Together with his squire, arrayed meet:

squire > attendant meet > suitably

4 His glittering armour shone far away, 5 Like glancing light of Phoebus' brightest ray; 6 From top to toe no place appeared bare, 7 That deadly dint of steel endanger may:

dint > blow, stroke

8 Athwart his breast a baldric brave he wore,

baldric > {Belt worn pendent from the shoulder, often to support a sword} brave > splendid

9 That shone, like twinkling stars, with stones most precious rare.