—(Laȝ. i. 75.)
[3218] of fote ren = swift of foot.
P. 92. l. [3220] to werchen wi, to work war, to make war upon. [3224] ne gate = no gate, no ways; gate is often used by Northern writers as an affix = -wise or -ways; as al-gate, thus-gate, etc. [3230] On (against) Moses they set up a cry. [3234] Supply don after gu. [3235] dregen wið skil, endure with patience. [3240] That for you ways (paths) may be well prepared.
P. 93. l. [3255] an skige, a cloud. Cf. Milton's 'sky-tinctured' (Paradise Lost, Book V.).
"..... it ne left not a skie
In al the welkin long and brode."
—(House of Fame, iii. 508-511.)
[3264] daiening = daigening, dawning. [3271] in twired wen, in perplexing doubt; twired signifies two-fold (doubtful) counsel.
"and [Bruttes] duden swiðe vnwraste
...... alle his haste,