39. “Formel,” strictly or originally applied to the female of the
eagle and hawk, is here used generally of the female of all birds;
“tercel” is the corresponding word applied to the male.
40. Entriketh: entangles, ensnares; french, “intriguer,” to
perplex; hence “intricate.”
41. Entremette him of: meddle with; French, “entremettre,” to
interfere.
42. The duck exhorts the contending lovers to be of light heart
and sing, for abundance of other ladies were at their command.