Readings for line KD.4.112

L.4.114KD.4.112
That Mede moste be meynpernour · resoun þei bisouȝte
M.4.114KD.4.112
Þat Mede moste be mainpernour . resoun þei bisouȝte
Cr1.4.114KD.4.112
That mede might be meinperner Reson they bisought
W.4.114KD.4.112
That Mede moste be maynpernour . Reson þei bisouȝte
Hm.4.111KD.4.112
that mede muste be maynpernour · resoun they besougthe ·
C.4.111KD.4.112
Þat mede most be mainpernour · reson þey bisouȝte
G.5.114KD.4.112
that mede myght be meympernouvre reason þei besoght
O.4.115KD.4.112
Þat Mede muste be maynpernour  Resoun þei besouȝtenO.4.115: OC2 alone have the form besouȝten in place of bisouȝte.
R.4.114KD.4.112
Þat mede moste be meynpernoure  reson þei besouȝte .
F.4.454KD.4.112
Þat Meede myghte be his paramour This curious revision of Bx reflects one of the scribal editor's more bizarre moments. Bx reads as follows:
Som men radde Reson to haue ruþe on þat shrewe
And to counseille þe kyng and Conscience after
That Mede moste be maynpernour Reson þei bisouȝte. / resoun þey be-sowte.