Couvre des = M. F. protège contre, protects against

57. Offrande, présents which are offered to the priests by those who kiss the paten. Cf. the proverb : ' L'offrande et à dévotion ' — The offering is facultative.

58. Bailli, a magistrate. The wife of a bailli is a baillive, formed from the old masculine bailli/. Président = an officiai with important judicial functions.

59. Elus, officers who assessed the poll-tax (taille) in a rating area, called 'élection,' and had petty judicial functions in connection with the tax. Assesseurs = officers of justice.