Springe (?), n. [From Spring,
v. i.: cf. G. sprenkel, Prov. E.
springle.] 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. To catch in a
springe; to insnare. [R.]
Spring"e (? or ?), v. t. [OE.
sprengen. See Sprinkle.] To sprinkle; to
scatter. [Obs.]
He would sowen some difficulty,
Or springen cockle in our cleane corn.
Chaucer.
Springe (?), n. [From Spring,
v. i.: cf. G. sprenkel, Prov. E.
springle.] 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. To catch in a
springe; to insnare. [R.]
Spring"e (? or ?), v. t. [OE.
sprengen. See Sprinkle.] To sprinkle; to
scatter. [Obs.]
He would sowen some difficulty,
Or springen cockle in our cleane corn.
Chaucer.
