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▪ I. † spen, n. Obs.—1
(Meaning obscure.)
13..Gaw. & Gr. Knt. 1074 Ȝe schal..cum to þat merk at mydmorn, to make quat yow likez in spenne.
▪ II. spen, v. ? Obs.
Also 4, 9 spenn.
[a. ON. spenna (Icel. and Norw. spenna, Sw. spänna, Da. spænde), = MDu. and MLG. spennen, NFris. spên, spän, related to span v.2 Cf. spend v.2]
1. trans. To clasp; to fasten by means of clasps or buckles; to button or lace.
13..E.E. Allit. P. A. 49 Bifore þat spot my honde I spennd, For care ful colde þat to me caȝt. 13..Gaw. & Gr. Knt. 587 Wyth ryche cote armure, His gold sporez spend with pryde. c1400Destr. Troy. 10942 Telamon full tyte..Two spurres full spedely spent on his helis. c1500Lancelot 2806 The maden sone one to his chalmer gos, And sacretly his armour one hyme spent. 1825Jamieson Suppl., To Spenn,..to button, or to lace one's clothes; as, to spenn the waistcoat.
b. With personal object.
c1400Rowland & O. 361 Þay spende hym with his gilte sperres, And dressede hym in his armours.
2. intr. To fit tightly or closely.
13..Gaw. & Gt. Knt. 158 Hose of þat same grene, Þat spenet on his sparlyr, & clene spures vnder.
▪ III. spen
variant of spean n. |