SPRINGEING

Verb

springeing

present participle of springe

Source: Wiktionary


SPRINGE

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



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SOAK

(noun) the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid); “a good soak put life back in the wagon”


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According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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