condition, service

"J. écuyer, squire. A variety of offices were filled under this name in the households of noblemen ; here, probably a sort of head servant or butler ; may also be a lady's attendant.

Pace 3. — I. faire bonne chère, to live well (as the text explains). The same in English, in the sense of food served at a feast : " Better cheer may you have, but not with better heart." — (Shaks.) Formerly chlre meant " face " as in English : ..." The glory of thy cheer." — ( Wicliffe) ; so that faire bonfte chère ( à quelqu'un) was to greet one with a pleasant countenance. It no longer has that meaning, in French.

2. prébende, prebend^ the benefice or income attached to the office of canon.