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l. 1113 _fenny_, dirty, filthy, and hence sinful.

1118 _to dele_, to exchange.

1123 For “_& wax euer_,” etc., the sense seems to require that we

should read “_& wax ho euer_,” etc.

1124 _in pyese_ = whole.

1126 _blyndes of ble_, becomes dull of hue, loses its colour.

1127 _No-bot_, only.

1141 _lastes_, vices.

1142 _þewes_ = _þeues_ (?), thieves, or _unþewes_, vices (?)

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