531. _swinker_, toiler, workman; see l. 186. Cf. _swink_, toil, in l. 540.

534. _though him gamed or smerte_, though it was pleasant or unpleasant to

him.

536. _dyke_, make ditches, _delve_, dig; A. S. _delfan_. Chaucer may be

referring to P. Plowman, B. v. 552, 553.