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

Example Sentences

For I depart towards Dover to-night, else this springald cardinal will be gone from Paris ere I come.'

From The Fifth Queen And How She Came to Court by Ford, Ford Madox

The heroine's small brother, with playful archaicism called "a springald," puts on her skirts and things and passes himself off for his sister or anybody else he pleases.

From Ponkapog Papers by Aldrich, Thomas Bailey

I tell you I marked them both last eve, and though I seldom turn my mind to such follies, I saw the plain tokens of love in every look and gesture of the young springald.

From Unknown to History: a story of the captivity of Mary of Scotland by Yonge, Charlotte Mary

Thou art a hopeful young springald," said he, "and I see right well old Yorkshire had reason in his caution.

From The Abbot by Scott, Walter, Sir

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 Fenn, George Manville