solemn > {Sacred, having a religious character} feast > festival, festivity, rejoicing 7 To him assembled with one full consort, consort > consent, accord; company, assembly 8 Rejoicing at the fall of that great beast, 9 From whose eternal bondage now they were released. 112.5 Forth came that auncient Lord and aged Queene, 2 Arayd in antique robes downe to the ground, And sad habiliments right well beseene; 4 A noble crew about them waited round Of sage and sober Peres, all grauely gownd; 6 Whom farre before did march a goodly band Of tall young men, all hable armes to sownd, 8 But now they laurell braunches bore in hand; Glad signe of victorie and peace in all their land. 1 Forth came that ancient lord and aged queen, lord > [Adam] queen > [Eve] 2 Arrayed in antique robes down to the ground, 3 And sad habiliments right well beseen; sad habiliments > sober-coloured clothing right > very well beseen > good-looking, attractive 4 A noble crew about them waited round 5 Of sage and sober peers, all gravely gowned; peers > nobles gravely > [in a grave and dignified manner] 6 Whom far before did march a goodly band goodly > well-favoured; courteous 7 Of tall young men, all able arms to sound, tall > tall; handsome; valiant, doughty arms > arms, weapons; _or perhaps, though less likely in view of "But now" at line 8:_ feats of arms sound > clash, wield in battle; _or perhaps, though less likely in view of "But now" at line 8:_ celebrate, proclaim, make known 8 But now they laurel branches bore in hand; laurel > (Used to make a wreath for conquerors) 9 Glad sign of victory and peace in all their land. sign > emblem 112.6 Vnto that doughtie Conquerour they came, 2 And him before themselues prostrating low, Their Lord and Patrone loud did him proclame, 4 And at his feet their laurell boughes did throw. Soone after them all dauncing on a row 6 The comely virgins came, with girlands dight, As fresh as flowres in medow greene do grow, 8 When morning deaw vpon their leaues doth light: And in their hands sweet Timbrels all vpheld on hight. 1 To that doughty conqueror they came, 2 And him before themselves prostrating low, 3 Their lord and patron loud did him proclaim, patron > champion, protector; patron saint 4 And at his feet their laurel boughs did throw. 5 Soon after them, all dancing on a row, on > in 6 The comely virgins came, with garlands dight, dight > arranged, dressed; _hence:_ hung, decked 7 As fresh as flowers in meadow green do grow, 8 When morning dew upon their leaves does light: light > alight; give light, twinkle 9 And in their hands sweet timbrels all upheld on high. timbrel > tambourine (or similar percussion instrument) 112.7