He was a verray parfit gentil knyght. But for to speken of his array, his hors were goode, but he was nat gay.
Canterbury Tales
He was a verray parfit gentil knyght. But for to speken of his array, his hors were goode, but he was nat gay.
Canterbury Tales
The Canterbury Tales, General Prologue (describing the Knight, subtle irony in contrasting his perfection with his lack of 'gay' attire)
c. 1387-1400
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