† spady,a.Obs.—1 [ad.obs. G. *spadig, var. of spathig, spatig: see spaad and spath1.] Of the nature of or containing spar. 1683Pettus Fleta Min. i. iii. i. 230 There appertains to the harsh flowing copper Oars,..and what is splendy, mis⁓pickly, glimery or spady [etc.].