[675] wende = weened, thought.
[676] round = i. e. not frayed.
[677] stound = time.
[678] swerers = swearers, jurymen.
[679] voyded = gave room, ran off.
[680] out-horne = a horn blown to call citizens to help the law.
[681] stowre = press of fight.
[682] braide = sudden spring.
[683] letteth = hindereth.
[684] lynde = linden.