springald
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of springald
1400–50; late Middle English, alteration (by dissimilation) of *springard leaper, jumper. See spring, -ard
Example Sentences
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I hear that both she and the young springald who sought to set her at liberty are to be brought before him directly after supper.
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Nay, but as a saucy young springald.
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Thou art a bold young springald as ever it was my lot to fall in with," said the forester, stepping a pace back and regarding his rival with a scowling look; "and by my fay, for your inches, as likely a young fellow as ere I looked upon, well limbed and clean made as a good bred colt.
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Ah! and what then, nothing but my parks, my woods, and my forest-walks will suffice for the recreation of that young springald.
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It was excellent with the springald D'Albret.
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