Abry, see Jack Noble.
Abusion, "hidden their abusion" (R[180],a), abuse, malpractice. "The vtter extirpation of false doctrine, the roote and chief cause of all abusions."—Udall, Pref. to St. Mark. "To print such abusion."—Albion Knight, Anon. Pl. 2 Ser. (E.E.D.S.), 131,d.
Adjutory, "God will be you[r] adjutory" (M[12],a), properly an adjective = helpful; the exigencies of the rhyme has, however, apparently led to its use substantively: the original manuscript, as indicated, has "be yow adiutory."
Adventure, see Joint.
Affeed, "affeed with them" (N[70],a), hired, engaged with for profit: cf. fee (A.S.) = property, money, annual salary, reward. "There is not a thane of them but in his house I have a servant feed."—Shakespeare, Macbeth (1606), iii. 4.
Affere, "With his company myself affere" (N[63],d), belong, be identified with, "of a kidney with." "He was then buryed at Winchester in royall wise, As to suche a prince of reason should affere."—Hardyng, Chronicle (d. 1465), f. 106.
Affiance, "Company of my affiance" (N[78],a), close connection, affinity, trusted advisers or servants: see other volumes of this series.
Afine, "well afine" (R[261],d), perfectly, thoroughly; i.e. well a (= and) fine: a generic intensive. "Till grapes be ripe and well a-fine."—Chaucer, Romaunt of the Rose (1360), 3690.
Against, "against I you call" (R[199],b), again: the converse usage (again = against) was also common enough in old writers.
Aged, "some of them were aged ... one by one" (R[219],b). Mr. Magnus thinks that in these lines there must be some hint at the treatment of Bishops Gardiner and Bonner, who were imprisoned and their lands seized: see Respublica.