[XXVII.—Page 120].

[Watch and ward]: ward means guard: he stood sentinel.

[Scared], frightened.

[Humorous], full of humour or fun.

[XXVIII.—Page 123].

[Stud], a number of horses all kept in one place.

[Vicious], wicked, spiteful.

[Conan Mail], or Conan the bald: the Fena were always making fun of him, for he was big, fat, gluttonous, a great boast, a great coward, and had an evil tongue.

[Unconcernedly], not caring a bit.

[Perplexity], difficulty and doubt.