† dispandv.
Obsolete.
transitive. To spread abroad, to expand.
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the world > space > extension in space > extend [verb (transitive)] > spread (something) out or open
abredeeOE
bredeOE
stretcha1000
to-spreada1000
openOE
spreadc1175
displayc1320
to let outc1380
to open outc1384
outspreada1400
spald?a1400
splayc1402
expand?a1475
to lay along1483
speld?a1500
skail1513
to set abroad1526
to lay abroad1530
flarec1550
bespread1557
to set out1573
dispread1590
explaina1600
expanse1600
dispack1605
splat1615
dispand1656
extend1676
flat1709
spelder1710
spreadeagle1829
1656 T. Blount Glossographia Dispand (dispando), to stretch out or spread abroad.
1657 R. Tomlinson Ep. Ded. in R. Tomlinson tr. J. de Renou Pharmaceut. Shop in Medicinal Dispensatory sig. Nnn2v The rayes of your Learning being dispanded.
1669 J. Worlidge Systema Agriculturæ (1681) 56 This Seed..being cast into its proper Matrix or Menstruum..doth dispand its self, and increase into the form and matter by Nature designed.
1717 Coles's Eng. Dict. (new ed.) at Expand Dispand, display.
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