^{page 264 note [a]} The abbots seem to have assigned manors belonging to the abbacy, and usually to have laid their successors under an anathema, if they recalled the assignment. But that was sometimes done, as in the present instance, and justly, for its extravagance, otherwise the whole peculiar of the abbot's office must have been granted away by degrees.

^{page 265 note [b]} Was this the final residue taken after the abbot had had his due, or after the celebration of the anniversary?

^{page 265 note [c]} Siminella, cakes of Simila, sine flour. Gastella, Gateáux. Ganeftella, pierce like Jew's cakes. Brachymella, brace, spelt, or fine wheat.

^{page 266 note [d]} A bell at the upper end of the refectory of small size; the hall or dinner bell. Du Frésne.

^{page 267 note [e]} One dish, sometimes olera, sometimes eggs, or cheese: but apparently never meat.

^{page 268 note [f]} Query, great obscurity.

^{page 268 note [g]} After the refection.

^{page 268 note [h]} Query. Very dubious, but it seems to mean that they would rather admit arms than wine after the refection; wine was totally improper for these, and beer for the servants; but very proper for the president and his guests.

^{page 269 note [i]} A contraction not clear.

^{page 269 note [k]} Query. A contraction not clear.

^{page 269 note [l]} A retrenchment very necessary, or the convent must have been ruined by anniversaries, for almost every abbot had one.

^{page 270 note [m]} Custos Ordinis might be any of the priors: there were four at Westminster.