SPRINGES

Verb

springes

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of springe

Anagrams

• Persings, Spigners, pressing, spersing

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.

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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