[2619.] one to the melle socht, made their way to the mêlée.
[2627.] don bore, borne down.
[2630.] Fifty thousand. It would appear that Galiot had 40,000, of whom 10,000 were held in reserve; so that in [l. 2632] only 30,000 are mentioned. See [l. 2569], [2647.]
[P. 78], [l. 2646]. ten, sorrow, vexation.
[2656.] resauf, receive.
[2663.] at thar come, at their coming; led, put down.
[2670.] biding one the bent, abide on the grassy plain.
[P. 79], [l. 2679]. “That, despite their efforts, they must needs retire.”
[2684.] stud aw, stood in awe; see note to [l. 1506].
[2693, 4]. These lines do not rime. But we should certainly read felde, erde having slipped in from confusion with [l. 2691]. The knight of Galloway goes to the field, i.e. joins battle.