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springe
noun
1.
a snare for catching small game.
verb (used with object)
2.
to catch in a springe.
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verb (used without object)
3.
to set a springe or springes.
Origin:
1200–50; Middle English, variant of sprenge a snare, literally, something that is made to spring, derivative of sprengen to make spring, Old English sprengan, causative of springan to spring
1200–50; Middle English, variant of sprenge a snare, literally, something that is made to spring, derivative of sprengen to make spring, Old English sprengan, causative of springan to spring
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