Versos English William Langland Some parled as perte

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Some parled as perte

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Some parled as perte As provyd well after, And clappid more for the coyne That the kyng owed hem, Thanne ffor comfforte of the comyne That her cost paied, And were behote hansell, If they helpe wolde.

hardy (A.N.) 413, bold, hardy, courageous. hardier, 354, more bold

hardie (A.N.) 321, to encourage, embolden

harewe (A.S.) 412, a harrow

harewen, harewe (A.S.) 412, 414, to harrow. pret. harewede, ib.