[Vocabulary] What is the definition and pronunciation of the word "payne"?

[William Yeung]

I've seen it from Wyatt's "Behold, love, thy power how she dispiseth!"

"Behold, love, thy power how she dispiseth!
My great payne how little she regardeth"

 

[emsr2d2]

The same as "pain" (both definition and pronunciation).

 

[Rover_KE]

Note that this was written around 1550.

In another version, you'll see 'grete greef' (great grief).