v. 585. play checke mate] In allusion to the king’s being put in check at the game of chess.
v. 586. ryall] i. e. royal.
v. 591. fynd] i. e. fiend.
v. 594. Lyke Mahounde in a play] In none of the early miracle-plays which have come down to us is Mahound (Mahomet) a character, though he is mentioned and sworn by.
v. 601. rebads] i. e. ribalds.
v. 602. beggers reiagged] i. e. beggars all-tattered.
v. 603. recrayed] i. e. recreant.
v. 604. hauell] See note on v. 94. p. 353.
v. 605. Rynne] i. e. Run.
—— iauell] See note, p. 271. v. 2218.