v. 2246. condycyons] See note, p. 183. v. 12.
Page 299. v. 2248. bracyd] See note, p. 216. v. 33.
v. 2249. defaute] i. e. default, defect.
v. 2250. to haute] i. e. too haughty.
v. 2252. pratyer] i. e. prettier.
v. 2258. gardeuyaunce] In a note on Dunbar’s Freir of Tungland, Lord Hailes observes that gardyvians is “literally garde de viande, or cupboard; but there it implies his cabinet;” and Mr. D. Laing adds, “rather, a portable cabinet.” Dunbar’s Poems, ii. 243. Skelton appears to use the word in the sense of—trunk: and Palsgrave has “Gardeuyans bahus.” Lesclar. de la Lang. Fr., 1530. fol. xxxv. (Table of Subst.)
Page 299. v. 2259. bowget] i. e. budget.
v. 2260. male] i. e. bag, wallet.
v. 2262. Your trymynge and tramynge by me must be tangyd] The reader will hardly expect that I should attempt any precise explanation of this line.
v. 2264. When we with Magnyfycence goodys made cheuysaunce]—cheuysaunce, i. e. booty: see note, p. 107. v. 100. Compare Gower;