v. 467. I wys] i. e. truly, certainly (i-wis, adv.).

—— home] i. e. hum.

v. 470. frere] i. e. friar.

v. 471. agayne] i. e. against.

v. 476. shall wene be hanged by the throte] i. e. (I suppose) shall think themselves hanged, &c.

v. 477. a stoppynge oyster] Compare Heywood;

“Herewithall his wife to make vp my mouth,

Not onely her husbands taunting tale auouth,

But thereto deuiseth to cast in my teeth

Checks and choking oysters.”