6337. Sir Robert was a knight's name; Robin, that of a common man, as Robin
Hood.
6338. _Menour._ The Friars Minors were the Franciscan, or Grey Friars; the
Jacobins were the Dominicans, or Black Friars.
6339. _loteby_, wench; see P. Plowman, B. iii. 150, and note.
6341. Elsewhere called 'Streyned-Abstinence,' as in ll. 7325, 7366; F.
'Astenance-Contrainte,' i. e. Compulsory-Abstinence.