SPRINGE

Etymology

Verb

springe (third-person singular simple present springes, present participle springeing or springing, simple past springed, past participle sprent or springed)

(obsolete) To sprinkle; to scatter.

(transitive) To catch in a springe; to ensnare.

Noun

springe (plural springes)

(obsolete) A snare.

Anagrams

• Persing, Spigner, pingers

Source: Wiktionary

Springe, n. Etym: [From Spring, v. i.: cf. G. sprenkel, Prov. E. springle.]

Definition: A noose fastened to an elastic body, and drawn close with a sudden spring, whereby it catches a bird or other animal; a gin; a snare. As a woodcock to mine own springe. Shak.

Springe, v. t.

Definition: To catch in a springe; to insnare. [R.]

Spring"e ( or ), v. t. Etym: [OE. sprengen. See Sprinkle.]

Definition: To sprinkle; to scatter. [Obs.] He would sowen some difficulty, Or springen cockle in our cleane corn. Chaucer.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition