75. Gniding: Rubbing, polishing; Anglo-Saxon “gnidan”, to rub.

76. Nakeres: Drums, used in the cavalry; Boccaccio’s word is

“nachere”.

77. Made an O: Ho! Ho! to command attention; like “oyez”, the

call for silence in law-courts or before proclamations.

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