311. #swiðe redi#, very prompt to seize the opportunity: comp. 187/368.

312. #fallen bi#, alight near; a use of the verb determined by the needs

of alliteration: Mätzner adduces OE. #befeallen#, but that requires on;

so in ME. ‘Gredi foueles fellen ðor-on,’ GE 947. ‘insidet ut comedat,’

T. Transpose, bi hire fallen · fode for to winnen.

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