Let take anon this Constantin.
Ch. B 439:—
And in a shippe al sterelees, god woot.
G. 183, l. 19:—
A naked ship, withoute stere.
This instance is the more remarkable because Trivet says, 'saunz sigle et sauntz neuiroun,' i.e. without sail or oar, without any mention of the stere or rudder. Ch. B 535 (not in Trivet):—
But Hermengild lovede hir right as hir lyf.
G. 184, l. 29:—
Dame Hermegild ...
... liche her owne lyf