"Bi-ðencheð eow ohte (bold) cnihtes

to bi-tellen eoweore rihtes."—(i. 337.)

The editor explains bitellen by to win, but regain would suit the context.

"Nu þu hauest Brutlond,

Al bi-tald to þire hond."—(Vol. ii. p. 335.)

"Nu ich mi lond habben bi-tald."—(Vol. iii. p. 258.)

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Quo-so his alt him bi-agt

= Whoso them (goods) holdeth, him it behoveth (yield as tithes).

His = is = es, them. [927] gulden wel, requited well.