| 释义 |
† sperviter Obs. rare.
In 5 sper-, sparuiter (-uyter).
[ad. OF. *esperveteur, espreveteur, f. espervier: see prec.]
A keeper of sparrow-hawks.
1486Bk. St. Albans, Hawking b v b, Tho that kepe Sperhawkys and muskettys ben called Speruiteris. Ibid. e viij b, The namys of a Spare hauke as Ostrigers and Sparuiters have determyned. |