l. 165 _schere_, purify, refine.
169
_Þe more I frayste hyr fayre face._
The more I examined her fair face.
_frayst_ (_fraist_) usually signifies to try, tempt.
170 _fonte_, tried, examined, _found_.
176
_Such a burre myȝt make myn herte blunt_,
Such a blow might make mine heart faint.
179
_Þat stonge myn hert ful stray atount_,
Should we not read--Þat stonge myn hert ful stray a stount (?),
“full stray a stount” = a blow full stray.
187 _chos_, was following, was seeking.
188
_Er I at steuen hir moȝt stalle_,
Before I could place her within reach of discourse.
190 _seme_ = _semely_, seemly.