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† aˈspring, v. Obs.
For forms see spring v.
[OE. aspringan, f. a- prefix 1 + springan to spring.]
1. To spring up, leap.
c1315Shoreham 120 Ine joye he gan to asprynge.
2. To spring forth, spread abroad.
c1000ælfric Gen. vii. 11 Þa asprungon ealle wyllspringas. 1175Cott. Hom. 227 Þa asprang þis ȝedwéld ofer all middenard.
3. To spring into existence, originate, arise.
c1000ælfric Hom. (Sweet 83) Ða asprungon ᵹedwolmenn on Godes ᵹelaþunge. c1175Cott. Hom. 227 Of þan asprang þet eberisce folc. c1485Digby Myst. iii. 1173 Þis kenred is a-sprongyn late. Loo, mastyrs, of swyche a stokke he cam. |