62. foghten (fǫuhten), pp. fought; from the strong verb fighten.
63. 'He had fought thrice in the lists in defence of our faith'; i. e. when challenged by an infidel to do so. Such combats were not uncommon. slayn, slain, hadde must be supplied from l. 61.
64. ilke, same; A. S. ylca.
65. Somtyme, once on a time; not our 'sometimes.' See l. 85.
66. another hethen, a heathen army different from that which he had encountered at Tremezen.
67. sovereyn prys (suv·rein priis), exceeding great renown.
69. 'As courteys as any mayde'; Arthur, ed. Furnivall (E. E. T. S.), l. 41. Cf. B. 1636.
70. vileinye, any utterance unbecoming a gentleman. Cf. Trench, English Past and Present, ch. 7, on the word villain.
71. no maner wight, no kind of person whatever. In M. E. the word maner is used without of, in phrases of this character.
72. verray, very, true. parfit, perfect; F. parfait. gentil, gentle; see D. 1109-1176.