v. 1074. Mary] i. e. By the Virgin Mary.
v. 1079. can] i. e. know.
v. 1081. broder] i. e. brother.
v. 1082. so hye fro me doth sprynge] i. e. doth (dost) grow so much taller than I.
v. 1088. gere] i. e. apparel.
v. 1089. folysshe] i e. foolish.
v. 1093. flete] i. e. float, flow, abound.
v. 1095. by] i. e. buy.
v. 1096. Cockys harte] i. e. God’s heart: see note on v. 518. p. 243.
v. 1103. syke] i. e. such.