• Audelay, Meditative Close

in black; Scribe B, incipit (in margin) and explicit in red. Initials: The text opens with a medium T in blue with red filigree (two lines high), and there are three more medium initial Ts in red (two lines high),

• Audelay, Meditative Close

in black; Scribe B, incipit (in margin) and explicit in red. Initials: The text opens with a medium T in blue with red filigree (two lines high), and there are three more medium initial Ts in red (two lines high),

• Audelay, Meditative Close

in black; Scribe B, incipit (in margin) and explicit in red. Initials: The text opens with a medium T in blue with red filigree (two lines high), and there are three more medium initial Ts in red (two lines high),

• Audelay, Meditative Close

in black; Scribe B, incipit (in margin) and explicit in red. Initials: The text opens with a medium T in blue with red filigree (two lines high), and there are three more medium initial Ts in red (two lines high),

• Audelay, Meditative Close

in black; Scribe B, incipit (in margin) and explicit in red. Initials: The text opens with a medium T in blue with red filigree (two lines high), and there are three more medium initial Ts in red (two lines high),

• Audelay, Meditative Close

in black; Scribe B, incipit (in margin) and explicit in red. Initials: The text opens with a medium T in blue with red filigree (two lines high), and there are three more medium initial Ts in red (two lines high),

• Sir Tristrem

tag." 2976 The word blo, meaning dark and thus virtually synonymous with "black," survives in the phrase "black and blue" where "blue" is "a corruption arising when blo became obsolete after 1550" (OED). 3050 The MED, citing this line, defines

• The Storie of Asneth

tower household; (see note) prudent immediately; open place; (see note) next best chariot their celebrity bridles; gilt; traces rich fabric blue woven; (see note) gems stars abundance dispatched; efficiency shut All except chariot received them shepherd's son Surpassingly; realms beauteous;surrounded

• Thomas Hoccleve, The Regiment of Princes

of an oath; for just as the person who by habit speaks a lot sometimes speaks unsuitably, so he who habitually swears frequently in suitable circumstances, also by following habit when it is unnecessary, commits perjury though he does not

• The Canterbury Interlude and Merchant's Tale of Beryn

al this yeres thre Hath preyd me by his lettres that I hym wold se, And ye, my brother in habit and in possessioune. And now I am here, me thinketh it is to doon To preve it in dede

• Capgrave, The Life of Saint Katherine: Book 4

She (Mary) attacked (see note) promised solemn vows brass caldron only love wedding had through Adrian's guidance eradicate uncertain vows blue recent wedding said to herself One i.e., on earth ruin palace i.e., Maxentius Waver if he knew who we

• The Testament of Cresseid

stern; countenance wrinkled; complexion; lead; (see note) teeth chattered; shivered; (see note) eyes drooped; sunken; (see note) nose; snot livid (blue); lean icicles; (see note) Around; hoary locks In ugly mats overlaid; hoarfrost garments; attire; (see note) withered clothes; blew

• Sir Gawain and the Carle of Carlisle

the emendation is suggested by A. 80 ff. Sir Ironside's arms consist of a golden griffin on a field of blue, surrounded by fleurs-de-lis. Ironside bears arms that strongly resemble those traditionally associated with Gawain and his kin. In one

• Thomas of Hales, Love Rune

Love Rune. Each stanza, written in double lines, begins with an enlarged capital. These initials alternate in color, red or blue. After the incipit in red, the poem begins midway on a recto, fills a verso/recto opening, and ends midway

• The Northern Homily Collection: Introduction

but a modest degree of ornamentation has been attempted. The Latin rubric is occasionally underlined in red, and the large blue letter that begins the Gospel paraphrase is infilled with a simple design; red vine-like scrollings run down the side

• Munday's The Downfall of Robert, Earle of Huntington

writ against you. Fear not; below the bridge a poore blind man doth dwell, With him I will change my habit, and disguise, Only be readie when I call for yee, For I will save their lives, if it may

• Sir Tristrem

tag." 2976 The word blo, meaning dark and thus virtually synonymous with "black," survives in the phrase "black and blue" where "blue" is "a corruption arising when blo became obsolete after 1550" (OED). 3050 The MED, citing this line, defines

• Codex Ashmole 61: Item 20, Lybeaus Desconus

in sweat maiden was called Courteous Elaine beautiful countess nor beautiful to look upon equal maiden white fur equipped horse blue cloth Princely/Fierce; bold; (see note) people overcoat marten shoes were made slashed Widely known knew of entertainment Citole [and]

• Dispute between Mary and the Cross

note) wrongfully made menacing faces; (see note) [With] Their; trifles; (see note) caused me much anguish; (see note) black and blue; (see note) foolish frauds gave answer; (see note) you triumphs; (see note) brilliance shows; (see note) does tear; (see

• Robert Henryson, Orpheus and Eurydice

even a glimpse it cannot see [it] stumbles; desire From bad to worse all; goes; (t-note) hopelessness from a long habit of sin into which many people fall very sorrowful plucks; calls a halt To; foolish Commands to leave; foul