I. en demandant, 'asking for

a. forestier, 'ranger,' the keeper appointed by the king or noble to look after his forests.

5. Pâques Dieu! an oath which has no exact translation in English. Pâques being 'Easter,' Pâques Dieul would mean *By the résurrection ofGod'— or *'Slifer

7. de quoi amuser notre flEdm, *the wherewithal to blunt our hunger.' The antécédent is hère understood. See Eve § 830 Obs. i.

10. noireau, 'black-haired fellow,' a noun formed from noir, The usual form is noiraud,