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springe

  [sprinj] ,noun, verb, springed, spring⋅ing.
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–noun
1. a snare for catching small game.
–verb (used with object)
2. to catch in a springe.
–verb (used without object)
3. to set a springe or springes.
Origin:
1200–50; ME, var. of sprenge a snare, lit., something that is made to spring, deriv. of sprengen to make spring, OE sprengan, causative of springan to spring
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springe   (sprĭnj)   
n.  
  1. A device for snaring small game, made by attaching a noose to a branch under tension.
  2. A trap or snare.

[Middle English, branch, spring; see spring.]
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Springe

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

Springe\, v. t. To catch in a springe; to insnare. [R.]

Springe

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.
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Language Translation for : springe
Spanish: llevarse,
German: umwehen,
Japanese: 吹き飛ばす
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