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.
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Springe, v. t.
To catch in a springe; to insnare.
[R.]
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Spring"e (? ∨ ?), v. t. [OE. sprengen. See Sprinkle.]
To sprinkle; to scatter.
[Obs.]
He would sowen some difficulty,
Or springen cockle in our cleane corn.
Chaucer.
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