diversely > variously; also: distractingly (SUS) in vain > in vain; foolishly; profanely, without understanding (cf. 106.19:6) fray > frighten
8 While some, more bold, to measure him nigh stand, 9 To prove how many acres he did spread of land.
112.12
Thus flocked all the folke him round about,
2 The whiles that hoarie king, with all his traine,
Being arriued, where that champion stout
4 After his foes defeasance did remaine,
Him goodly greetes, and faire does entertaine,
6 With princely gifts of yuorie and gold,
And thousand thankes him yeelds for all his paine.
8 Then when his daughter deare he does behold,
Her dearely doth imbrace, and kisseth manifold.
1 Thus flocked all the folk him round about, 2 The whiles that hoary king, with all his train
The whiles > Meanwhile hoary > {Grey-haired with age; ancient}
3 (Being arrived where that champion stout
stout > bold, brave
4 After his foe's defeasance did remain),
defeasance > undoing, ruin; also: rendering null and void (of a condition, right, etc.: a legal term)