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springy, a.|ˈsprɪŋɪ|
[f. spring n.1 and v.1]
1.
†a. Growing in the season of spring. Obs.—1
1593Queen Elizabeth Boeth. i. metr. vi. 16 Nor seake not thou with gredy hand The springy Palmes [L. vernos palmites] to weld. [Cf. springiness 2 b.]
b. Characteristic of the season of spring; spring-like.
1860S. Warner Say & Seal II. xviii. 229 It was April now, and a soft springy day. 1936N. Coward To-night at 8.30 III. 85 Quite Springy out, isn't it?
2. a. Characterized by the presence of springs of water.
1641Best Farm Bks. (Surtees) 4 Lowe, moist, and springy groundes are the best to increase milke in an ewe. 1733W. Ellis Chiltern & Vale Farm. 262 It will greatly improve springy, or over-wet Grounds, if we first drain them. 1799[A. Young] Agric. Lincoln. 245 Many similar springy sides of hills are to be met with all the way to Ranby. 1853Jrnl. R. Agric. Soc. XIV. i. 36 Occasional parts of the field were found springy and full of water. 1865Mrs. Whitney Gayworthys xxvi. (1879) 250 A huge, dry slippery log that lay over a springy spot.
b. Coming from springs. rare—1.
1653W. Blithe Eng. Improver Impr. 19 That thou maist goe under that..springie moysture that breeds and feeds the Rush.
3. a. Endowed with spring or elasticity.
1660Boyle New Exp. Phys. Mech. i. 27 Though the Air were granted to consist of Springy Particles. 1685― Effects Motion ii. 14 Which depends chiefly upon the Celerity of the springy Corpuscles of the Air. 1709Floyer Cold Bathing I. iv. 93 The Animal Spirits being compressed, are more lively, springy, and fitter for Motion. 1734Phil. Trans. XXXVIII. 414 Her Hair was long and springy as that of a living Person. 1786Med. Comment. II. 105 The tumor..was a little springy. 1817Keats Sleep & Poetry 95 A laughing schoolboy..Riding the springy branches of an elm. 1839F. A. Kemble Resid. in Georgia (1863) 36 Moss..as light as horse-hair, as springy, and elastic. 1887Rider Haggard Allan Quatermain 67 A light but exceedingly tough native wood, something like English ash, only more springy.
b. Of the muscles or body, or of persons, etc., with reference to these.
1776Mickle tr. Camoens' Lusiad 454 Their springy shoulders stretching to the blow. 1822Scott Peveril ii, He satisfied himself..that though her little frame was slight, it was firm and springy. 1837Fraser's Mag. XVI. 367 The prompt equerry had led the springy coursers to the gate. 1871L. Stephen Playgr. Eur. (1894) xiii. 324 His muscles feel firm and springy.
c. Elastic to the tread.
1797Coleridge This lime-tree bower my prison 7 Friends, whom I never more may meet again On springy heath. 1875W. S. Hayward Love agst. World 13 Away they thundered over the springy turf. 1886Cornh. Mag. July 58 The stage is..very ‘springy’, a condition designed to help acrobatic performances.
4. Marked or characterized by spring, elasticity, or resilience:
a. In general use.
1669W. Simpson Hydrol. Chym. 93 The springy motion of the animal spirits. 1672–3Grew Anat. Pl., Roots ii. (1682) 82 The Aer being of an Elastick or Springy Nature. 1710T. Fuller Pharm. Extemp. 249 It..roborates the Springey Tone of the Lungs. 1741A. Monro Anat. Bones (ed. 3) 171 In raising the Trunk, these Cartilages will assist by their springy Force. 1837James Phil. Augustus I. ii, There was a springy vigour in the atmosphere, as if the wind itself were young. 1888Rutley Rock-Forming Min. 193 Then drive a needle, by a sharp, springy tap.., into the mica. 1893Brit. Jrnl. Photogr. XL. 745 Resisting with all its springy power.
b. esp. Of the bearing or movements of persons or animals.
1818Sporting Mag. II. 166 His attitude was springy, and ready for quick action. 1820Scott Monast. xxxii, The springy step..reminded Henry Warden of Halbert. 1889‘R. Boldrewood’ Robbery under Arms xx, Rainbow [a horse] sailed off with his beautiful easy springy stride. |