What is "studie"

Usage examples of "studie".

Beeing come to the fourth mount, they finde other yoong women combatting and fighting, and those examining theyr pottes of honie, they intice them to theyr exercise, but those that refuse to leaue theyr first companions, they let passe together, and in this cyrcuite the water is yet more contrary and troublesome, where there is neede of great studie and labour to passe on.

Whan that Arcite hadde romed al his fille And songen al the roundel lustily, Into a studie he fil al sodeynly, As doon thise loveres in hir queynte geres, Now in the croppe, now doun in the breres, Now up, now doun as boket in a welle.

During which time, that he did there remaine,His studie was true Iustice how to deale,And day and night employ'd his busie paineHow to reforme that ragged common-weale:And that same yron man which could reuealeAll hidden crimes, through all that realme he sent,To search out those, that vsd to rob and steale,Or did rebell gainst lawfull gouernment.