[292]. Ascaunces, as if (she said); see note to l. 205.
[316]. awhaped, amazed, stupefied; see Anelida, 215; Leg. of Good Women, 132, 814, 2321; he was 'not utterly confounded,' but only dazed; cf. l. 322.
[327]. borneth, burnishes, polishes up; i.e. makes bright and cheerful. The rime shews that it is a variant spelling of burneth; cf. burned, burnished, Ho. Fame, 1387; Kn. Ta. A 1983.
MS. Harl. 3943 has vnournith, an error for anorneth, adorns; with a like sense.
[333]. Him tit, to him betideth; tit is for tydeth.
[336]. ordre, sect, brotherhood; a jesting allusion to the religious orders. So also ruled = under a religious rule.
[337]. noun-certeyn, uncertainty; cf. O.F. noncerteit, uncertainty (Godefroy); nounpower, want of power (P. Plowman); and F. nonchalance. Again spelt noun-certeyn, Compl. Venus, 46.
[340]. lay, law, ordinance; see Sq. Ta. F 18.
[344]. 'But observe this—that which ye lovers often avoid, or else do with a good intention, often will thy lady misconstrue it,' &c.
[363]. a temple, i.e. in the temple.