Vexpression d^Isaïe. Isaiah xi

62. 4. Et jusqu^ entre les bras, ' and in the very arms.* 62. 5. Par sa propre vertu, * by his own power.' Cf. en vertu de, * in conséquence of,' * by right of.*

52. 6. Bienheureuse, 'blessed.' Cf. benedictus (doublets bénit and

benoit). The modem benêt, * silly/ is no other than benoît, with the pronunciation of the Norman dialect. How benêt came to mean 'stupid,' see in the Latin translation of 'Elessed are the poor in spirit,' ^^^z// (benedicti) stulH quia habebunt regnum caelorum.

NOTES. BOURDALOUE. l6l