TR4. 778 “Ănd, Tróĭlús, my̆ clóthĕs évery̆chón
TR4. 779 Shŭl blákĕ bén ĭn tókeny̆ng, hértĕ swétĕ,
TR4. 780 Thăt Í ăm ás ŏut óf thĭs wórld ăgón,
TR4. 781 Thăt wónt wăs yów tŏ séttĕn ín quĭétĕ;
TR4. 782 Ănd óf my̆n órdrĕ, áy tĭl déth mĕ métĕ,
TR4. 783 Thĕ óbsĕrváncĕ évere, ĭn yóure ăbséncĕ,
TR4. 784 Shăl sórwĕ bén, cŏmpléynt, ănd ábstĭnéncĕ.

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• Differences among the manuscripts and editions:
• English translations (Windeatt: 1998): And Troilus, all my clothes shall be black, as a sign — sweet heart — that I, who was accustomed to set your heart at rest, am as if withdrawn from this world. And, in your absence, till I meet with death, the observance of my “order” will always be sorrow, lamentation, and abstinence.
• Japanese translations (Sasamoto: 2012): そして、トロイルス様、わたしの衣装は黒ずくめにしましょう。ねえ貴方、わたしはずっと貴方のお心を和らげて差し上げましたが、それをこの世から立ち去って行く印にしましょう。わたしの所属する修道会のお勤めは、わたしが死と出会うまで、貴方のいない間、常に悲しみと嘆きと禁欲ということにします。
• Chinese translations (Fang: 1956): 我将全身穿上黑服，特罗勒斯，甜蜜的心，我就这样表示曾经和你同享安乐，现今却谢绝了尘缘，且终身就将以悲哀，泣诉，及节操为我的教规。

Word Information

• Etymology: OE
• Addresser: Criseyde
• Addressee: N/A
• Adjectives with which juxtaposed: N/A
• Counterpart in its source (Fil): 4.90
• Noun(s) (NPs) modified: human beings (male)
• Attributive/ Predicative: predicative

Information in Previous Studies

• OED: Not quoted
• MED: Not quoted

• Commented in other previous works:
• Windeatt (2003): N/A
• Fisher (1989): N/A
• Benson (1987): N/A
• Davis et al. (1979): Not quoted
• Donaldson (1975): N/A
• Baugh (1963): N/A

Possible Definitions

precious, dear, beloved, darling (as term of affectionate address)

Comments from the Editor

See my comment of ‘blak’ (adj., Tr4.779).