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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He sprang aloof as springald from detested school, Or ocean-rover from protected port.
From Poems by Hugo, Victor
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
"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 Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)
Gentlemen on an ambassage don’t read their despatches to every springald they see by the roadside.
From The Black Tor A Tale of the Reign of James the First by Stacey, W. S. (Walter S.)
Thou hast a worthy tongue, my pretty springald," said he; "canst thou use thy sword as bravely?
From The Days of Bruce Vol 1 A Story from Scottish History by Aguilar, Grace
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