v. 56. defaute] i. e. default, want.
v. 58. theyr hedes mew] i. e. hide their heads; see note on v. 219.
v. 62. to] i. e. too.
v. 63. In faythe, dycken, thou krew] See note, p. 115. v. 360.
[Page 29.] v. 68. banketynge] i. e. banqueting.
v. 69. rechelesse] i. e. reckless.
v. 70. gambaudynge] i. e. gambolling.
v. 74. The countrynge at Cales]—countrynge does not, I apprehend, mean—encountering, but is a musical term (see note on heading of poem, p. 92) used here metaphorically, as in other parts of Skelton’s works. The allusion seems to be to the meeting between Henry the Eighth and Francis in 1520, when (as perhaps few readers need be informed) Henry went over to Calais, proceeded thence to Guisnes, and met Francis in the fields between the latter town and Ardres. If “Cales” is to be understood as—Cadiz (see note, p. 195. last v.) I know not any occurrence there of sufficient consequence to suit the present passage.
[Page 29.] v. 75. Wrang vs on the males] See note, p. 142. v. 700.
v. 77. grouchyng] i. e. grudging.