<Dl> <Dd> Unnethe myghte they the statut holde "unnethe" = not easily </Dd> <Dd> In which that they were bounden unto me . "woot" = know </Dd> <Dd> Ye woot wel what I meene of this, pardee! "pardee" = "by God", cf. French "par dieu" </Dd> <Dd> As help me God, I laughe whan I thynke </Dd> <Dd> How pitously a-nyght I made hem swynke! (III. 204--208) "hem" = them; "swynke" = work </Dd> </Dl> <Dd> Unnethe myghte they the statut holde "unnethe" = not easily </Dd> <Dd> In which that they were bounden unto me . "woot" = know </Dd> <Dd> Ye woot wel what I meene of this, pardee! "pardee" = "by God", cf. French "par dieu" </Dd>

Where does the wife of bath's tale take place