digne adj.

2022-08-25 digne

TR1.967 “Ănd síth thăt Gód ŏf Lóve hăth thé bĭstówĕd
TR1.968 Ĭn plácĕ dígne ŭntó thĭ wórthĭnéssĕ,
TR1.969 Stŏnd fástĕ, fór tŏ góod pŏrt hástŏw rówĕd;
TR1.970 Ănd óf thĭsélf, fŏr ány̆ hévy̆néssĕ,
TR1.971 Hŏpe álwĕy wél; fŏr, bút ĭf drérĭnéssĕ
TR1.972 Ŏr óvĕr-háste ŏure bóthĕ lábŏur shéndĕ,
TR1.973 Ĭ hópe ŏf thís tŏ mákĕn á gŏod éndĕ.

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Differences among the manuscripts and editions:
English translations (Windeatt: 1998): And since the God of Love has bestowed you in a place worthy of your own worth, stand fast, for you have rowed to a good port. And, despite any unhappiness, always be hopeful in yourself. For unless low spirits or overhastiness spoil both our efforts, I hope to make a good end of this.
Japanese translations (Sasamoto: 2012): 〈愛の神〉は若君の立派な人柄に相応しい場を若君に賦与なさったのですから、どっしりとしていてください、よい港に漕ぎ入れたのですから。どんな悲しみがあっても、若君ご自身について、いつも明るい希望をお持ちください。憂鬱になったり急ぎすぎたりして、私たち二人の苦労が台無しにならなければ、これがよい結末になることを私は希望しているのですから。
Chinese translations (Fang: 1956): :“现在爱神既使你爱得其所，犹如航海已抵达良港，应该站稳脚跟；即使有任何郁闷在心，还须抱着希望；你若不性躁，也不萎顿，我相信这段良缘就会成功。

Word Information

Etymology: OF
Addresser: Pandarus
Addressee: Troilus
Adjectives with which juxtaposed: N/A
Counterpart in its source (Fil): 2.24
Noun(s) (NPs) modified: place (place)
Attributive/ Predicative: predicative

Information in Previous Studies

OED: Not quoted
MED: Not quoted

Commented in other previous works:
Windeatt (2003: 45): digne: worthy
Fisher (1989: 416): digne: fitting
Benson (1987: 486): digne: worthy
Davis et al. (1979): Not quoted
Donaldson (1975: 744): digne: worthy
Baugh (1963): N/A

Possible Definitions

suitable, worthy

Comments from the Editor

Pandarus attempts to assure Troilus that his love will succeed and that Criseyde also desires to love. There is a similar scene in Fil in which the characters are more outspoken. For instance, Pandaro believes that if one has the confidence not to make the lady shameful, he should ravish her (see Fil.2.27).Although the preceding stanza concurs with Fil.2.24 closely, Chaucer adds the figure of port.