convenable adj.

2022-07-26 convenable

TR2.1135 “Ănd lókĕth nów ĭf thís bĕ résŏnáblĕ,
TR2.1136 Ănd léttĕth nóught, fŏr fávŏur né fŏr slóuthĕ,
TR2.1137 Tŏ séyn ă sóoth; nŏw wére ĭt cóvĕnáblĕ

TR2.1138 Tŏ mýn ĕstát, by̆ Gód ănd bý yŏure tróuthĕ,
TR2.1139 Tŏ tákĕn ít, ŏr tó hăn óf hy̆m róuthĕ,
TR2.1140 Ĭn hármy̆ng óf my̆sélf, ŏr ín rĕprévĕ?
TR2.1141 Bér ĭt ăyéin, fŏr hým thăt yé ŏn lévĕ!”

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Differences among the manuscripts and editions:
English translation (Windeatt: 1998) (Windeatt: 1998): Just think for a moment whether this is reasonable, and don’t hesitate to tell the truth out of partiality or laziness. Would it be suitable for me in my position, by God and on your oath, to accept it or to take pity on him, and bring harm and reproach on myself? Carry it back again, for the sake of Him in whom you believe!’
Japanese translation (Sasamoto: 2012) (Sasamoto: 2012): さあ考えてください、こんなやり方は道理に適っているかどうか。えこひいきのためとか、無精のためと言って、真実を言うことを、ためらわないでください。神にかけて、叔父様の誠実にかけて、自分の体面を傷つけたり、誇りを受けたりしてまで、その手紙を受け取ることや、若様を哀れに思うことは、さあ、わたしの地位にふさわしいことでございましょうか。叔父様を信じる人のために、さあ、お持ち帰りください。
Chinese translation (Fang: 1956) (Fang: 1956): 试想我这话是不是合理，你不应偏心，或一味敷衍，就不说真心话；在我这情形下岂能接这信呢，或是我竟可不顾自己的损害和毁誉而只顾对他的同情呢？为了你所崇信的神起见，把信带回去！”

Word Information

Etymology: OF
Addresser: Criseyde
Addressee: Pandarus
Adjectives with which juxtaposed: N/A
Counterpart in its source (Fil): 2.111
Noun(s) (NPs) modified: Others (for Criseyde to show pity to Troilus whilst bringing harm to herself)
Attributive/ Predicative: predicative

Information in Previous Studies

OED: Not quoted
MED: Not quoted

Commented in other previous works:
Windeatt (2003: 97): covenable: suitable
Fisher (1989: 437): convenable: suitable
Benson (1987: 505): covenable: suitable
Davis et al. (1979): (Quoted) suitable, fitting (s.v. covenable, adj.)
Donaldson (1975: 789): convenable: suitable
Baugh (1963): N/A

Possible Definitions

suitable

Comments from the Editor

Criseyde refuses to take Troilus’s letter. However, in the following context, we see that Pandarus skilfully forces her to accept the letter and manages to make her reply. Likewise, we frequently find Pandarus taking advantage of Criseyde throughout the story.