springald

American  

[spring-uhld] / ˈsprɪŋ əld /

noun

1. a youth; young fellow.

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Etymology

Origin of springald

1400–50; late Middle English, alteration (by dissimilation) of *springard leaper, jumper. See spring, -ard

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Example Sentences

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springald

But what's the use of leaving a pert springald like thee in charge?

From The Prince and the Page; a story of the last crusade by Charlotte Mary Yonge

Ah! and what then, nothing but my parks, my woods, and my forest-walks will suffice for the recreation of that young springald.

From William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale by Henry Curling

"We will save him," said the Bearnais; "when our poor old Uncle of the Red Hat dies, they will doubtless try to make a king of this springald."

From The White Plumes of Navarre A Romance of the Wars of Religion by S. R. (Samuel Rutherford) Crockett

"I warrant Sir Damian is secretary to my pretty lady," answered Stephen Pontoys, "as this springald Amelot is to Sir Damian; and so we poor men must obey and keep our mouths shut."

From The Betrothed by Sir Walter Scott

I know what you would do, and that I’ll do myself when I have corrected this springald here.—Now, boy,” he roared, “your sword!”

From The King's Esquires The Jewel of France by George Manville Fenn

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