[248] gystes, or gests, are actions.
[249] For his behove, for his behoof or advantage.
[250] To put in ure, i. e. to put in use. Thus in Ferrex and Porrex, by Sackville:
And wisdome willed me without protract
In speedie wise to put the same in ure.
[251] estatts, i. e. nobles, persons of rank or great estate.
[252] This word was used by our ancestors to signify any thing greasy or filthy; the revolutions of language have at length confined it to one only of its ancient acceptations, that of obscenity.
[253] sely, i. e. simple.
[254] gold and byse, is gold and purple.