Gawain (Sir, Arthurian)

The Alliterative Morte Arthure

• attestation: A warrior fights with weapons in battle, as attested by "fawcouws fesantez ferlyche" (Passage 20)

  "Wyth fawcouws and fesantez of ferlyche hewez ;"

• attestation: A feast, banquet, or act of hospitality is described, as attested by "festenez theire stedez" (Passage 20)

  "Festenez theire faire stedez o feiTom bytwene ;"

• attribution: A figure is attributed with noble or martial qualities, as attested by "thene kynge kenely" (Passage 20)

  "And thene the kynge kenely comandyde hys knyghtez For to byde witA theire blonkez, and bowne no forthyre,— “ Fore I will seke this seynte by my selfe one,"

• attestation: A figure expresses profound grief or sorrow, as attested by "gretande graue grysely" (Passage 20)

  "And gretande on a graue grysely teres,"

• attestation: A figure expresses profound grief or sorrow (sorowfull with sittande wordez) (Passage 20)

  "He salujede pat sorowfull with sittande wordez,"

• relationship: A figure is associated with a marriage or spousal bond, as attested by "wafull vnwynly gretez" (Passage 20)

  "Thane this wafull wyfe vnwynly hym gretez,"

• attestation: A figure expresses profound grief or sorrow (wayfe here jrise wylde) (Passage 20)

  "MOETE ABTHUEE That mase the to wayfe here in Jrise wylde lakes 1 wame )>e fore wyrchipe, Jxra wylnez aftyr sorowe."

• attestation: A warrior fights with weapons in battle (with flourez full many) (Passage 20)

  "The frithez ware floreschte with flourez full many, Wyth fawcouws and fesantez of ferlyche hewez ;"

• attestation: A warrior fights with weapons in battle (ferlyche hewez feulez thare) (Passage 20)

  "Wyth fawcouws and fesantez of ferlyche hewez ; All ]>e feulez thare fleschez, that flyez with wengez,"

• attestation: A feast, banquet, or act of hospitality is described (folke fotte lyghttez festenez) (Passage 20)

  "Than ferkez this folke, and on fotte lyghttez, Festenez theire faire stedez o feiTom bytwene ;"

• attribution: Gawain is attributed with noble or martial qualities, as attested by "comande kenely crewell" (Passage 27)

  "Comande hym kenely wyth crewell wordez,"

• attestation: Gawain holds or claims lordship over lands, as attested by "rewme raunsone pople" (Passage 27)

  "Thus to ryot J>is rewme and raunsone the pople ;"

• attestation: Gawain expresses profound grief or sorrow, as attested by "grete grett lorde" (Passage 27)

  "To grete wele the grett lorde, that wolde be grefede sone."

• attestation: Gawain and Bedivere are both present in this scene (Passage 27)

  "Take with the sir Berill, and Bedwere the ryche, Sir Gawayne and sir Gryme, these galyarde knyghtez,"

• attribution: A figure is attributed with noble or martial qualities (ouere lande folowes comande) (Passage 27)

  "Or many lyghte sail la we, >at hym ouere lande folowes. Comande hym kenely wyth crewell wordez,"

• attribution: A figure is attributed with noble or martial qualities (crewell wordez cayre owte) (Passage 27)

  "Comande hym kenely wyth crewell wordez, Cayre owte of my kyhgryke with his kydd knyghtez ;"

• attestation: A figure holds or claims lordship over lands (full rathe whatt ryghte) (Passage 27)

  "Thane sail we rekken full rathe, whatt ryghte >at he claymes, Thus to ryot J>is rewme and raunsone the pople ;"

• attestation: A figure holds or claims lordship over lands (raunsone pople thare sail) (Passage 27)

  "Thus to ryot J>is rewme and raunsone the pople ; Thare sail it derely be delte with dynttez of handez:"

• attestation: A figure journeys or travels to a destination, as attested by "thurghe wacches wente" (Passage 29)

  "Thurghe pe wacches >ey wente, thes wirchipfull knyghtez,"

• attestation: A figure journeys or travels to a destination (watyre wente wyghtnesse horses) (Passage 29)

  "Oner pe watyre J>ey wente by wyghtnesse of horses,"

• attestation: A warrior fights with weapons in battle, as attested by "floreschte spere fewtyre" (Passage 29)

  "A faire floreschte spere in fewtyre he castes,"

• attestation: A figure expresses profound grief or sorrow, as attested by "gryselyche gronande grefe" (Passage 29)

  "Full gryselyche gronande, for grefe of his woundez. pane presez a preker in, full proudely arayede,"

• attestation: A figure expresses profound grief or sorrow (grefe gaycw grounde leuede) (Passage 29)

  "For grefe of sir Gaycw«$, >at es on grounde leuede."

• attestation: A figure journeys or travels to a destination (with stale wendes thurghe) (Passage 29)

  "And sterttes owtte to hys stede, and with his stale wendes. Thurghe pe wacches >ey wente, thes wirchipfull knyghtez,"

• attestation: A figure journeys or travels to a destination (thes wirchipfull knyghtez fyndez) (Passage 29)

  "Thurghe pe wacches >ey wente, thes wirchipfull knyghtez, And fyndez in theire farewaye wondyrlyche many ;"

• attestation: A figure journeys or travels to a destination (wondyrlyche many oner watyre) (Passage 29)

  "And fyndez in theire farewaye wondyrlyche many ; Oner pe watyre J>ey wente by wyghtnesse of horses,"

• attestation: A figure journeys or travels to a destination (wyghtnesse horses tuke wynde) (Passage 29)

  "Oner pe watyre J>ey wente by wyghtnesse of horses, And tuke wynde as >ey walde by pe wodde herames."

• attestation: Burial rites or funeral observances are performed, as attested by "brynge beryell" (Passage 47)

  "And brynge me to beryell, byd I no more."

• attestation: Gawain journeys or travels to a destination, as attested by "rydes rowte reuenge" (Passage 47)

  "Rydes into rowte his dede to reuenge ;"

• attestation: A feast, banquet, or act of hospitality is described, as attested by "presede plumpe prynce" (Passage 47)

  "Presede into )>e plumpe and with a prynce metes,"

• relationship: Gawain is identified as an heir, as attested by "ayere egipt marches" (Passage 47)

  "That was ayere of Egipt in thos este marches,"

• attestation: A feast, banquet, or act of hospitality is described (manly malyncoly metes anojr) (Passage 47)

  "Manly in his maly[n]coly he metes anoj^r,"

• attestation: Gawain expresses profound grief or sorrow (Passage 47)

  "“ What will thow, Gawayne, wyrke with thi wapyn ? watte be thi wauerynge, thow willnez aftyre sorowe "

• attestation: Burial rites or funeral observances are performed (neuer wirke nowe wirchipe) (Passage 47)

  "“ I am wathely woundide, waresche mon I neuer Wirke nowe thi wirchipe, as pe worlde askes, And brynge me to beryell, byd I no more."

• attestation: Burial rites or funeral observances are performed (more grete wele ladye) (Passage 47)

  "And brynge me to beryell, byd I no more. Grete wele my ladye pe qwene, $ife pe werlde happyne,"

• attestation: A figure journeys or travels to a destination (kynge fore rewthe herte) (Passage 47)

  "Thane remmes pe riche kynge fore rewthe at his herte, Rydes into rowte his dede to reuenge ;"

• attestation: Gawain participates in governance or council, as attested by "wardayne wyrchipfull semes" (Passage 53)

  "Wardayne full wyrchipfull, and so hym wele semes ;"

• attestation: Gawain participates in governance or council (Passage 53)

  "Thare sail weende to )>is viage sir Gawayne hym selfen, Wardayne full wyrchipfull, and so hym wele semes ;"

• attestation: A figure participates in governance or council (wele semes wecharde waltyre) (Passage 53)

  "Wardayne full wyrchipfull, and so hym wele semes ; Sir Wecharde, sir Waltyre, theis wyrchipfull knyghtes,"

• attestation: Gawain is connected to events described as "schalkes scharpelye scheftys theire" (Passage 53)

  "Thane the schalkes scharpelye scheftys theire horsez,"

• attestation: Gawain is connected to events described as "them semly theire scheen" (Passage 53)

  "To schewen them semly in theire scheen wedes;"

• attestation: Gawain is connected to events described as "batayle with baners displayede" (Passage 53)

  "Buskes in batayle with baners displayede,"

• attestation: Gawain is connected to events described as "brode scheldes enbrassede burlyche" (Passage 53)

  "With brode scheldes enbrassede, and burlyche helmys,"

• attestation: Gawain is connected to events described as "brock with penouras pensells" (Passage 53)

  "MS. with with. (Brock.) With penouras and pensells of ylke prynce armes,"

• attestation: Gawain participates in governance or council, as attested by "weendes wardayne gawayne" (Passage 54)

  "Thane weendes owtt the wardayne, sir Gawayne hym selfen,"

• attestation: Gawain is captured or taken prisoner (Passage 54)

  "Thow sail be my presonere, for all thy prowde lates ! * “ Sir,” sais sir Gawayne, “ so me Gode helpe,"

• attestation: Gawain participates in governance or council (syghte erthe thane weendes) (Passage 54)

  "That solaces all synfull, pat syghte has in erthe. Thane weendes owtt the wardayne, sir Gawayne hym selfen,"

• attestation: Gawain participates in governance or council (wardayne gawayne selfen alls) (Passage 54)

  "Thane weendes owtt the wardayne, sir Gawayne hym selfen, Alls he pat weysse was and wyghte, 2 wondyrs to seke ;"

• attribution: Gawain is attributed with noble or martial qualities, as attested by "worthy wondede bothen" (Passage 55)

  "Thus worthy lye j>es wyes wondede ere bothen,"

• attestation: Gawain journeys or travels to a destination, as attested by "raughte reyne agayne" (Passage 55)

  "Than they raughte in the reyne and agayne rydes,"

• attestation: Gawain fights with weapons in battle, as attested by "hewes appon hawberkes" (Passage 55)

  "Hewes appon hawberkes with full harde wapyns."

• attestation: Gawain speaks, making a specific declaration (Passage 55)

  "For he pat es blemeste with pis brade brande, blyne schall he neuer. ” “ 3 a,” quod sir Gawayne, “ thow greues me bot lyttill."

• attribution: A figure is attributed with noble or martial qualities (schoulders schaftmonde large thus) (Passage 55)

  "Bothe schere thorowe schoulders a schaft-monde large. Thus worthy lye j>es wyes wondede ere bothen,"

• attribution: A figure is attributed with noble or martial qualities (wondede bothen they wreke) (Passage 55)

  "Thus worthy lye j>es wyes wondede ere bothen, Or they wreke )>em of wrethe awaye will >ey neuer."

• attestation: A figure journeys or travels to a destination (awaye will neuer than) (Passage 55)

  "Or they wreke )>em of wrethe awaye will >ey neuer. Than they raughte in the reyne and agayne rydes,"

• attestation: A figure journeys or travels to a destination (reyne agayne rydes redely) (Passage 55)

  "Than they raughte in the reyne and agayne rydes, Redely theis rathe mene rusches owtte swerdez,"

• attestation: A warrior fights with weapons in battle (hertelyche dynttys hewes appon) (Passage 55)

  "Hittes one hellmes full hertelyche dynttys, Hewes appon hawberkes with full harde wapyns."

• attestation: Gawain speaks, making a specific declaration, as attested by "schewe shortly schrifte" (Passage 56)

  "To schewe shortly my schrifte, and schape for myn ende.” “ 3 is,” quod sir Gawayne, “so me God helpe ! gyfe pe grace and graunt, pofe pou hafe grefe smiede,"

• attribution: Gawain is attributed with noble or martial qualities (Passage 56)

  "Will thow for knyghthede kene me thy name ? ” “ Be Criste,” q nod air Gawayne, “knyghte was I neuer !"

• attestation: Arthur conquers territory or wins a victory, as attested by "prikkere siche pryse" (Passage 57)

  "Than euer any prikkere had siche a pryse wonnyn."

• attestation: Gawain fights with weapons in battle, as attested by "halle bataile heyghe" (Passage 57)

  "Halle bataile one heyghe, take hede $if the lyke ;"

• attribution: Gawain is described as the doughtiest or most valiant, as attested by "doughtyest dolfinede duchemen" (Passage 57)

  "The doughtyest of Dolfinede, and Duchemen many,"

• attestation: Gawain journeys or travels to a destination, as attested by "retenuz whare" (Passage 57)

  "For they are my retenuz to ryde whare I wyll,"

• attestation: A figure journeys or travels to a destination (raghte with rowtt thow) (Passage 57)

  "Be thow raghte with pat rowtt, thow rydes no for per,"

• attestation: Gawain journeys or travels to a destination (Passage 57)

  "Ne thow bees neucr rawnsonede for reches in erthe.” S ir Gawayn wente or ]>e wathe com, whare hym beste lykede,"

• attestation: Gawain participates in governance or council, as attested by "whycher warre jaire" (Passage 57)

  "Thane sir Whycher whas warre Jaire wardayne was wondyde,"

• attestation: A figure journeys or travels to a destination (went wepand wryngande handes) (Passage 57)

  "And went to hym wepand, and wryngande his handes;"

• attestation: Gawain journeys or travels to a destination (wondyre gawayne wente agayns) (Passage 57)

  "Had wondyre of sir Gawayne, and wente hym agayns,"

• attestation: Gawain speaks of honour or shame (Passage 57)

  "“ For all oure wirchipe i-wysse awaye es in erthe ! ” “ Greue jow noghte,” quod Gawayne, “ for Godis luffe of heuen ;"

• attestation: Florent participates in governance or council, as attested by "callys concell tellys" (Passage 58)

  "Callys to concell, and of this case tellys :— “ Jondyr es a companye of clene men of armes,"

• attribution: Florent is attributed with noble or martial qualities, as attested by "keneste contek vndir" (Passage 58)

  "The keneste in contek >at vndir Criste lenges ;"

• attribution: A figure is attributed with noble or martial qualities (jowraee with cheualrye noble) (Passage 58)

  "Chiftayne of ]>is jowraee with cheualrye noble ;"

• attestation: A figure participates in governance or council (knyghtez togedyre callys concell) (Passage 58)

  "With a claryouue clere, thire knyghtez togedyre, Callys to concell, and of this case tellys :— “ Jondyr es a companye of clene men of armes,"

• attribution: A figure is attributed with noble or martial qualities (tellys jondyr companye clene) (Passage 58)

  "Callys to concell, and of this case tellys :— “ Jondyr es a companye of clene men of armes, The keneste in contek >at vndir Criste lenges ;"

• attribution: A figure is attributed with noble or martial qualities (vndir criste lenges oken) (Passage 58)

  "The keneste in contek >at vndir Criste lenges ; In 3one oken wode an oste are arrayede,"

• attribution: A figure is attributed with noble or martial qualities (chambire kynge chiftayne jowraee) (Passage 58)

  "He was chosen and chargegide in chambire of pe kynge, Chiftayne of ]>is jowraee with cheualrye noble ;"

• attestation: Gawain is connected to events described as "gyffen erles pofle schouldire" (Passage 58)

  "For this es bot gosesomere, and gyffen on erles ; pofle my schouldire be schrede, and my schelde thyrllede,"

• attestation: Gawain is connected to events described as "wielde arme werkkes littill" (Passage 58)

  "And the wielde of myn arme werkkes a littill,"

• attestation: Florent fights with weapons in battle, as attested by "whethire fyghte folowe" (Passage 59)

  "Whethire he fyghte or he flee, we sail folowe aftyre ;"

• attestation: Florent participates in governance or council, as attested by "wardayne iwysse wyrke" (Passage 59)

  "3 e are owre wardayne i-wysse, wyrke as 3 owe lykes ;"

• relationship: Florent's father is referenced, establishing lineage, as attested by "fosterde famacoste fende" (Passage 59)

  "Was fosterde in Famacoste, the fende was his fadyre,"

• attestation: Florent journeys or travels to a destination, as attested by "rydes towarde rowte" (Passage 59)

  "And rydes towarde the rowte, restes he no lengere."

• relationship: Florent is identified as a cousin or kinsman, as attested by "cosyn askryede cryede" (Passage 59)

  "Thane his cosyn askryede, and cryede full lowde,"

• attestation: Florent holds or claims lordship over lands, as attested by "fraistede felde fyftene" (Passage 59)

  "He has bene fraistede on felde in fyftene rewmes ;"

• attestation: Florent dies or is fatally wounded, as attested by "schall derfe wapen" (Passage 59)

  "Thow schall dye for his dede with my derfe wapen,"

• attestation: A warrior fights with weapons in battle (fyghte flee sail folowe) (Passage 59)

  "Whethire he fyghte or he flee, we sail folowe aftyre "

• attestation: Gawain journeys or travels to a destination, as attested by "wente gawayne wordes" (Passage 60)

  "He wente to sir Gawayne, and sais hym )>ese wordes,— “ Thi price men fore thi praye putt are all vndyre,"

• attestation: Gawain speaks, making a specific declaration, as attested by "soppe suppowell theym" (Passage 60)

  "With a soppe of thi men suppowell theym ones.” “I grouche noghte,” quod Gawayne, “pe gree es )>aire awen,"

• attribution: Gawain is attributed with noble or martial qualities, as attested by "felde gawayne gracious" (Passage 61)

  "Alls fewe as they bene, are they the felde leue.” T han gud Gawayne, gracious and noble,"

• attestation: A figure expresses profound grief or sorrow, as attested by "raskaille grefes" (Passage 62)

  "That the raskaille was rade, and rane to pe grefes,"

• attestation: An army or military force is mustered or numbered, as attested by "fourtty thousande theyre" (Passage 62)

  "Be fourtty thousande in fay the, for all theyre faire hostes. * Bot one Iolyan of Iene, a geante full howge,"

• attestation: A warrior fights with weapons in battle, as attested by "ferkes frusche fresclyche" (Passage 62)

  "Ferkes on a frusche, and fresclyche askryes ' To fyghte with oure forreours, >at on felde houis."

• attestation: A warrior fights with weapons in battle (hewe thorowe helmes hawtayne) (Passage 62)

  "They hewe thorowe helmes hawtayne biernez,"

• attestation: A figure expresses profound grief or sorrow (roselde speris that raskaille) (Passage 62)

  "For so raythely pay rusche with roselde speris, That the raskaille was rade, and rane to pe grefes,"

• attestation: A figure expresses profound grief or sorrow (rade rane grefes karede) (Passage 62)

  "That the raskaille was rade, and rane to pe grefes, And karede to pat courte as cowardes for euer."

• attestation: An army or military force is mustered or numbered (were fyrste nombirde fourtty) (Passage 62)

  "Thay are fewere one felde J?an pay were fyrste nombirde, Be fourtty thousande in fay the, for all theyre faire hostes. * Bot one Iolyan of Iene, a gea"

• attestation: An army or military force is mustered or numbered (hostes iolyan iene geante) (Passage 62)

  "Be fourtty thousande in fay the, for all theyre faire hostes. * Bot one Iolyan of Iene, a geante full howge, Has jonede on sir Ierante, a justis of Walis ;"

• attestation: A warrior fights with weapons in battle (fele ferkes frusche fresclyche) (Passage 62)

  "A freke highte sir Federike, with Ml fele o per, Ferkes on a frusche, and fresclyche askryes ' To fyghte with oure forreours, >at on felde houis."

• attestation: Gawain expresses profound grief or sorrow, as attested by "defawtes foure wyntteres" (Passage 63)

  "Ys defawtes oure feez of >is foure wyntteres ;"

• attestation: Gawain holds or claims lordship over lands, as attested by "ducherye" (Passage 63)

  "My dede, and my ducherye, and my dere knyghtes ;"

• attestation: Gawain journeys or travels to a destination, as attested by "fresche horsesede frownt" (Passage 63)

  "Thas fresche horsesede men to >e frownt rydes,"

• attestation: Gawain expresses profound grief or sorrow, as attested by "gawayne grefede grypys" (Passage 63)

  "Thane sir Gawayne was grefede, and grypys his spere,"

• attestation: A feast, banquet, or act of hospitality is described, as attested by "metes maches melles" (Passage 63)

  "Metes )>e maches of Mees, and melles hym thorowe,"

• attribution: Gawain is attributed with noble or martial qualities, as attested by "cheses cheldrike cheftayne" (Passage 63)

  "Cheses to sir Cheldrike, a cheftayne noble,"

• attestation: A figure expresses profound grief or sorrow (swounande diede swarthe lengede) (Passage 63)

  "He swounande diede, & on J>e swarthe lengede,"

• attestation: Gawain speaks, making a specific declaration, as attested by "gawayne weten welde" (Passage 63)

  "“ Woo es me,” quod Gawayne, “ that I ne weten hade; sail wage for that wye all pat I welde,"

• attestation: A figure journeys or travels to a destination (that thus wondyde dresses) (Passage 63)

  "Bot I be wroken on that wye, that thus has hym wondyde ! * He dresses hym drerily, and to pe duke rydes,"

• attestation: A figure expresses profound grief or sorrow (sere kynges londes defawtes) (Passage 63)

  "We sewe to oure soueraynge in sere kynges londes. Ys defawtes oure feez of >is foure wyntteres ;"

• attestation: Florent kills an opponent in battle, as attested by "thare slayne slope" (Passage 64)

  "Thare es slayne in pat slope, be elagere of his hondes,"

• relationship: Florent is associated with a marriage or spousal bond, as attested by "swyftly swelte erthe" (Passage 64)

  "That he swyftly swelte, and on pe erthe swounes."

• attestation: Florent journeys or travels to a destination, as attested by "rydes rawndoutie rayke" (Passage 64)

  "Rydes on a rawndouTie, and his rayke holdes ;"

• attribution: Florent is attributed with noble or martial qualities, as attested by "chases choppes cheftaynes" (Passage 64)

  "Chases and choppes down cheftaynes noble,"

• attestation: Florent fights with weapons in battle, as attested by "hurtes hewes haythen" (Passage 64)

  "Hurtes and hewes down haythen knyghtez."

• attribution: A figure is attributed with noble or martial qualities (kynges sonnes kaughte curtays) (Passage 64)

  "Thare was kynges sonnes kaughte, curtays and noble,"

• attestation: A figure journeys or travels to a destination (prayes eire presoneres passes) (Passage 64)

  "Theire prayes and )>eire presoneres passes one aftyre,"

• attestation: Florent expresses profound grief or sorrow, as attested by "greffe garysone sulde" (Passage 64)

  "Fore greffe of a garysone of full gret lordes Sulde noghte gripe vpe his gere, ne swyche grame wirche."

• attestation: Arthur conquers territory or wins a victory, as attested by "sothely asawte wonnen" (Passage 64)

  "Sothely the same daye was wit[h] asawte wonnen."

• attestation: A siege or assault on a castle/city is described, as attested by "toppecastells stuffede toyelys" (Passage 78)

  "The toppe-castells he stuffede wztA toyelys, as hym lykyde,"

• attestation: Burial rites or funeral observances are performed, as attested by "beryn bronde helme" (Passage 78)

  "And a beryn with his bronde, and ane helme betyn,"

• attestation: Ships or a naval fleet are described or deployed, as attested by "kayris cogge comfurthe" (Passage 78)

  "Kayris to yche a cogge, to comfurthe his knyghttes :"

• attestation: Gawain and Lionel are both present in this scene (Passage 78)

  "To Clegys and Cleremownde he cryes one lowde,— “ O Gawayne ! O Galyran ! thies gud mens bodyes.” To Loth and to Lyonell full louefly he melys,"

• attestation: Gawain fights with weapons in battle, as attested by "hertly heythen tykes" (Passage 78)

  "Hewe down hertly Jone heythen tykes!"

• attestation: Ships or a naval fleet are described or deployed (hette hounde than coiwres) (Passage 78)

  "Thay are harlotes halfe, I hette jow myn hounde ! ” Than he coiwres his cogge, and caches one ankere,"

• attestation: Gawain is crowned or claims royal authority, as attested by "corowns clere golde" (Passage 78)

  "With corowns of clere golde clenliche arraiede;"

• attestation: A siege or assault on a castle/city is described (drawen stonys toppecastells stuffede) (Passage 78)

  "Dresses dromowndes and dragges, and drawen ype stonys; The toppe-castells he stuffede wztA toyelys, as hym lykyde,"

• attestation: A siege or assault on a castle/city is described (wzta toyelys lykyde bendys) (Passage 78)

  "The toppe-castells he stuffede wztA toyelys, as hym lykyde, Bendys bowes of vys brothly J>areaftyre ;"

• attestation: Burial rites or funeral observances are performed (beueryn lokkes beryn with) (Passage 78)

  "All bare-heuvede for besye with beueryn lokkes, And a beryn with his bronde, and ane helme betyn,"

• attestation: Gawain conquers territory or wins a victory (Passage 80)

  "Thane sir Gawayne the gude, he has pe gree wonnen,"

• attestation: Gawain expresses profound grief or sorrow, as attested by "gawayne grefe myghte" (Passage 81)

  "Bot sir Gawayne for grefe myghte noghte agaynestande,"

• attestation: Gawain dies or is fatally wounded, as attested by "boystous brayde bownes" (Passage 81)

  "With )>at boystous brayde he bownes hym to dye. pe kynge of Gutlande it was, a gude man of armes."

• attestation: Burial rites or funeral observances are performed, as attested by "venqueste verrayely valyant" (Passage 81)

  "Alls venqueste verrayely with valyant beryns;"

• attestation: Burial rites or funeral observances are performed (destanye worthe hane enmye) (Passage 81)

  "Or I sail dy this daye, jif destanye worthe! ” T hane his enmye, with oste of owtlawede beryns,"

• attestation: An army or military force is mustered or numbered, as attested by "leders lettowe legyons" (Passage 81)

  "And leders of Lettowe, with legyons inewe,"

• attribution: Gawain is attributed with noble or martial qualities, as attested by "ymbylappyde launcez" (Passage 81)

  "Ymbylappyde oure men w ith launcez full kene,"

• attestation: Gawain expresses profound grief or sorrow (thristis erthe thraeste thre) (Passage 81)

  "Thare they thronge in the thikke, and thristis to pe erthe Of the thraeste men thre hundrethe at ones. Bot sir Gawayne for grefe myghte noghte agaynestande,"

• attestation: Gawain expresses profound grief or sorrow (agaynestande ymbegrippys spere gome) (Passage 81)

  "Bot sir Gawayne for grefe myghte noghte agaynestande, Ymbegrippys a spere, and to a gome rynnys, pat bare of gowles full gaye, with gowces 1 of syluere ;"

• attestation: A figure dies or is fatally wounded (bownes kynge gutlande gude) (Passage 81)

  "With )>at boystous brayde he bownes hym to dye. pe kynge of Gutlande it was, a gude man of armes. Thayre avawwarde than all voydes )>areaftyre,"

• attestation: Gawain expresses profound grief or sorrow, as attested by "grefe schulde" (Passage 82)

  "For grefe of his gud men that he gyde schulde ;"

• attestation: A figure expresses profound grief or sorrow (supprysede sorowe more) (Passage 82)

  "Bot for to [see] vs supprysede, my sorowe es the more."

• relationship: Gawain is identified as an heir, as attested by "ayere endelesse angells" (Passage 82)

  "Ayere to endelesse joye with angells vnwemmyde."

• attestation: Gawain journeys or travels to a destination, as attested by "vnwyse wodewyse wente" (Passage 82)

  "Bot alls vnwyse, wodewyse, he wente at pe gayneste,"

• attestation: A figure journeys or travels to a destination (full blode thare awaye) (Passage 82)

  "All wellys full of blode, thare he awaye passes;"

• attestation: Gawain is captured or taken prisoner, as attested by "thare myghte renke" (Passage 82)

  "Thare myghte no renke hym areste, his reson was passede."

• attestation: Fortune or Fortune's Wheel is invoked, as attested by "neucr siche fortune" (Passage 82)

  "Fell neucr fay man siche fortune in erthe."

• attestation: Gawain fights with weapons in battle, as attested by "bataile hedlyngs rynnys" (Passage 82)

  "Into J>e hale bataile hedlyngs he rynnys,"

• attestation: Gawain expresses profound grief or sorrow, as attested by "gawayne grette eghen" (Passage 82)

  "Thane sir Gawayne grette with his gray eghen, For grefe of his gud men that he gyde schulde ;"

• attestation: A figure expresses profound grief or sorrow (schulde wyste that wondyde) (Passage 82)

  "For grefe of his gud men that he gyde schulde ; He wyste that J>ay wondyde ware, and wery forfoughtten ;"

• attestation: Gawain journeys or travels to a destination, as attested by "wylde beste wente" (Passage 83)

  "That wode alls a wylde beste he wente at pe gayneste;"

• attestation: Burial rites or funeral observances are performed, as attested by "schafte schoderede schotte" (Passage 83)

  "The schafte schoderede and schotte in the schire beryn, pat pe schadande blode ouer his schanke rynnys,"

• attestation: Gawain expresses profound grief or sorrow, as attested by "grefe graythede grace" (Passage 83)

  "Alls his grefe was graythede, his grace was no bettyre."

• attestation: A figure expresses profound grief or sorrow (grettly greffede gode helpe) (Passage 83)

  "He has grettly greffede vs, sa me Gode helpe !"

• attestation: A figure journeys or travels to a destination (that wode alls wylde) (Passage 83)

  "And for wondsom and will all his wit failede, That wode alls a wylde beste he wente at pe gayneste;"

• attestation: A figure journeys or travels to a destination (wylde beste wente gayneste) (Passage 83)

  "That wode alls a wylde beste he wente at pe gayneste; All walewede one blode, thare he awaye passede;"

• attestation: Burial rites or funeral observances are performed (large schafte schoderede schotte) (Passage 83)

  "He schare hym one pe schorte rybbys a schaftmonde large. The schafte schoderede and schotte in the schire beryn, pat pe schadande blode ouer his schanke rynnys,"

• attestation: Burial rites or funeral observances are performed (beryn schadande blode ouer) (Passage 83)

  "The schafte schoderede and schotte in the schire beryn, pat pe schadande blode ouer his schanke rynnys, And schewede on his schynbawde, )>at was schire bumeste."

• attestation: Gawain expresses profound grief or sorrow, as attested by "gawayne gyrde groffe" (Passage 83)

  "Than Gawayne gyrde to pe gome, and one J>e groffe fallis ; Alls his grefe was graythede, his grace was no bettyre."

• attestation: A figure expresses profound grief or sorrow (grace bettyre schokkes owtte) (Passage 83)

  "Alls his grefe was graythede, his grace was no bettyre. He schokkes owtte a schorte knyfe schethede with siluere,"

• attestation: A figure journeys or travels to a destination, as attested by "wepand awaye weries" (Passage 84)

  "Went wepand awaye, and weries the stowndys, pat euer his werdes ware wroghte siche wandrethe to wyrke :"

• relationship: A figure is identified as kin or relative (Passage 84)

  "For sake of his sybb blode sygheande he rydys;"

• attestation: A figure expresses profound grief or sorrow, as attested by "gronys grysely gretand" (Passage 84)

  "Gronys full grysely with gretand teres,"

• attestation: A figure journeys or travels to a destination (owte palesse with pryce) (Passage 84)

  "Passes owte of J>e palesse with all hir pryce maydenys ;"

• attestation: A figure dies or is fatally wounded, as attested by "dighte herte" (Passage 84)

  "Dighte hir ewyn for to dye witA dule at hir herte."

• attestation: A figure journeys or travels to a destination (went wepand awaye weries) (Passage 84)

  "Tames hym furthe tite, and talkes no more, Went wepand awaye, and weries the stowndys, pat euer his werdes ware wroghte siche wandrethe to wyrke :"

• attestation: A figure journeys or travels to a destination (euer werdes ware wroghte) (Passage 84)

  "Went wepand awaye, and weries the stowndys, pat euer his werdes ware wroghte siche wandrethe to wyrke : Whene he thoghte on pis thynge, it thirllede his herte."

• relationship: A figure is identified as kin or relative (thirllede herte sake sybb) (Passage 84)

  "Whene he thoghte on pis thynge, it thirllede his herte. For sake of his sybb blode sygheande he rydys;"

• relationship: A figure is identified as kin or relative (sygheande rydys when renayede) (Passage 84)

  "For sake of his sybb blode sygheande he rydys; When J>at renayede renke remembirde hym seluen,"

• relationship: A figure is associated with a marriage or spousal bond, as attested by "swaiters swyftly swerde" (Passage 85)

  "Swaiters vpe swyftly with his swerde drawen,"

• attestation: A warrior fights with weapons in battle, as attested by "bownnys bataile banera" (Passage 85)

  "Bownnys his bataile and banera displayes,"

• attestation: Burial rites or funeral observances are performed, as attested by "erlles awfrike estriche" (Passage 85)

  "Erlles of Awfrike, and Estriche berynes Of Orgaile and Orekenay, pe Iresche kynges,"

• attestation: A figure expresses profound grief or sorrow, as attested by "neuer semliche kynge" (Passage 85)

  "Was neuer oure semliche kynge so sorowfull in herte,"

• attestation: A figure is crowned or claims royal authority, as attested by "lippis falowede corownde" (Passage 85)

  "His lippis like to pe lede, and his lire falowede. pan the corownde kyng cryes full lowde,— tf Dere kosyn o kynde, in kare am I leuede,"

• attestation: A figure journeys or travels to a destination, as attested by "wirchipe wente endide" (Passage 85)

  "For nowe my wirchipe es wente, and my were endide."

• attestation: A figure participates in governance or council, as attested by "concell comforthe kepide" (Passage 85)

  "My concell, my comforthe, }>at kepide myn herte !"

• attestation: A figure is crowned or claims royal authority (criste lifede worthy kynge) (Passage 85)

  "Of all knyghtes )>e kynge )>at vndir Criste lifede, pou was worthy to be kynge, J>ofe I )>e coroWn bare,"

• relationship: A figure is associated with a marriage or spousal bond (slante girdyll swaiters swyftly) (Passage 85)

  "Slippes in in the sloppes o slante to pe girdyll, Swaiters vpe swyftly with his swerde drawen,"

• attestation: A warrior fights with weapons in battle (with swerde drawen bownnys) (Passage 85)

  "Swaiters vpe swyftly with his swerde drawen, Bownnys his bataile and banera displayes,"

• attestation: Gawain conquers territory or wins a victory, as attested by "wirchipe werlde riche" (Passage 86)

  "My wele and my wirchipe of all Jus werlde riche Was wonnen thourghe s ir Gawayne, & thonrghe his witt one !"

• attestation: Gawain expresses profound grief or sorrow, as attested by "allas saide arthnre" (Passage 86)

  "Allas ! ” saide sir Arthnre, “ nowe ekys my sorowe ! am vttirly vndon in myn awen landes;"

• attestation: A figure expresses profound grief or sorrow (drownnes herte than swelte) (Passage 86)

  "Why drawes )>ou so one dreghe ? thow drownnes myn herte! ” Than swe[l]te8 the swete kyng and in swoun fallis,"

• attestation: A figure expresses profound grief or sorrow (wepe woman witt holden) (Passage 86)

  "To wepe als a woman it es no witt holden."

• attestation: A figure expresses profound grief or sorrow (sorowe softe that sanke) (Passage 86)

  "Was nener sorowe so softe that sanke to my herte."

• attestation: A figure expresses profound grief or sorrow (sibb selfe sorowe more) (Passage 86)

  "Itt es full sibb to my selfe, my sorowe es the more ;"

• attestation: A figure expresses profound grief or sorrow (sorowfull syghte seyn with) (Passage 86)

  "Was neuer so sorowfull a syghte seyn with myn eyghen,"

• attribution: Gawain is attributed with noble or martial qualities, as attested by "worthy schrede schrynede" (Passage 86)

  "It ware worthy to be schrede and schrynede in golde,"

• attestation: A figure expresses profound grief or sorrow (lorde down knelis kyng) (Passage 86)

  "For it es sakles of syn, sa helpe me oure Lorde ! ” Down knelis J>e kyng with kare at his herte,"

• attestation: A figure makes a solemn vow to fight or serve (Passage 86)

  "“ TTere I make myn avowe,” quod the kynge than,"

• attestation: A figure expresses profound grief or sorrow (hafe qwate them likes) (Passage 86)

  "Till Drighten and derfe dede hafe don qwate them likes.” Than kaughte they vpe J>e cors with kare at theire hertes,"