Note 1287 — Chapter XV · THE NORMAN INVASION AND THE CAMPAIGN OF HASTINGS.[1055] (continued 2)

Wace is rather lavish of this word; William comes (12545)

“Por vengier li fèlunies

Li traïsuns, li feiz menties,

Ki li homes de cest païs

Unt fet à notre gent toz dis.”

And again, 12575;

“Teles felunies è plusors

K’il unt fete à nos ancessors

Et à nos amis ensement,

Ki se contindrent noblement.”