337. When it first returns to Britain in the spring.
346. Fortune and her wheel. The wheel, which Fortune is represented as turning, denotes instability. The substance of the song is that the singer is indifferent to Fortune and will be content whatever she may bring.
354. Even if fortune seems against us, yet we will smile, for we are still able to use our hands to work.
363. dim brocade. Faded silk, woven with gold and silver thread or with ornamental designs.
364. vermeil-white. Reddish-white.
368. rood. Cross.
386. costrel. A wooden or earthenware bottle.
389. manchet. Fine white bread.
396. trencher. A large wooden plate.
432. Camelot. See Morte D’Arthur line 21, and note.