il devait, ' he was to. See note to p

7. je le lui revaudrai, ' I will repay hini ' (lit. ' 1 will be worth tliat again for him ').

20. qu'elle soit jugée par Dieu. ïhis refers to a mediœval custom known as le jwiement de Dieu, 'God's judgment. ' Wheu judges were unable to settle a dispute it had to be decided in single combat, and it was believed that God favoured the man who had the right on his side.