—(Ancren Riwle, p. 4.)
See O.E. Miscell. p. 135; ll. 581, 595.
[1198] trimede is, perhaps, for timede = teemed = brought forth; if not it must be referred to O.E. trumen. See trimen in l. [1024].
P. 35. l. [1200] a-buten schoren = about shorn, is merely the explanation of circumcized.
"O thritte yeir fra he was born,
was ysmael wen he was schorn."—(Cursor Mundi, fol. 16b.)
[1201] lay is another form of law. Cf. O.E. daye and dawe. [1204] al swilk sel, even at such time. [1206] is told, is reckoned. [1208] fro teding don, removed from his mother's care (?). teding = tending (?), nursing, care, not teðing = teething. "fro teding don" in the Cursor Mundi is expressed by the phrase spaned fra the pap = weaned from the breast.
Michel gestninge made abraham,
great feasting or entertainment made Abraham.