Takith to his larder at what price he wold,
Of gretter lambren, j., ij., or thre,
In wynter nyghtis frostis bien so colde,
The sheppard slepithe, God lete hym never the!
lang (A.S.) long
lape (A.S.) [426], to lap, as a dog
large (A.N.) [398], largess (?)
lasse (A.S.) less
late, lete (A.S.) [76], [386], to let. pres. s. leet, [305], [384]. pret. s. leet, [25], [74], [127], [209], [346], pl. leten, lete, [294], [393]. subj. s. late
†lath ( .) [476]. Perhaps an error of the old edition for lay?