† spruntn.¹

Origin: Probably formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: sprunt v.¹

Etymology: Probably < sprunt v.¹ Compare sprent n.², sprint n.², and also sprunt n.²

Obsolete (English regional (midlands) in later use).

A quick or convulsive movement; a start; a spring or bound. Cf. sprint n.² 1, sprent n.² 3a.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > motion in specific manner > sudden movement > [noun]

braid1297

startc1330

abraid1570

bolt1577

quirka1616

sprunt1660

shunting1775

flick1866

the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > upward movement > leaping, springing, or jumping > [noun] > leaping or springing suddenly > a sudden leap or spring

startc1330

upstart1645

sprunt1660

spank1882

1660 J. Trapp Comm. Holy Script. xxxviii. 495 These are but..the last sprunts and bites of dying wild beastes.

1693 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 17 876 Then (having just only opened her Eyes and made Two Sprunts, without speaking one word) [she] dyed immediately.

a1800 S. Pegge Suppl. Grose's Provinc. Gloss. (1814) Sprunt, or Sprint, a spring in leaping, and the leap itself. Derb.

1854 A. E. Baker Gloss. Northants. Words II. 282 The horse gave such a sprunt.

1879 G. F. Jackson Shropshire Word-bk. 405 I wuz joggin' quietly alung w'en the mar gid a sprunt an' throwed me right o'er 'er yed.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

† spruntn.²

Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymons: sprunt adj., sprunt v.¹

Etymology: Probably < either sprunt adj. or sprunt v.¹ Compare sprunt n.¹

Obsolete.

Something perky, pert, or springy. Cf. sprunt adj.In quot. 1720 applied to an obstinately curly lock of hair.

ΘΚΠ

the world > matter > constitution of matter > hardness > types of hardness > [noun] > stiffness or rigidity > anything short and stiff

sprunt1720

1720 W. Congreve Impossible Thing 10 This Sprunt its Pertness sure will lose When laid (said he) to soak in Ooze.

1755 S. Johnson Dict. Eng. Lang. Sprunt, any thing that is short and will not easily bend.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2019).

† spruntadj.

Origin: Probably formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: sprunt v.¹

Etymology: Probably < sprunt v.¹ Perhaps compare also sprunt v.²Compare English regional (Northamptonshire) sprint recorded in similar use in the 19th cent. It is unclear whether the resemblance is more than coincidental to sprug v., sprag adj., sprig adj., spruce adj.²

Obsolete (English regional (north-eastern and Oxfordshire) in later use).

Brisk, active; smart, spruce.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [adjective] > brisk or active

sprindeOE

whata1000

braga1350

prestc1390

yarea1400

stirringc1400

startingc1440

actious1441

actuala1470

activea1522

queemc1540

skeetc1540

lively1567

alive-like1582

pragmatical1590

spruce1590

agilious1599

brisk1599

sprightly?c1599

brisky1600

alives-like1601

alacrious1602

smart1602

eyebright1603

whisking1611

deedy1615

vibrant1616

sprunt1631

perking1653

alert1654

exilient1654

alacrative1657

eveillé1676

budge1691

jaunty1705

spry1746

sprack1747

alive1748

high-geared1795

rash1805

spicy1828

live1830

deedful1834

yary1855

sprucy1858

alacritous1859

sprackish1882

brash1884

up-and-coming1889

up and doing1901

loose1907

bright-eyed and bushy-tailed1936

buzzy1978

the mind > attention and judgement > good taste > pleasing fitness > [adjective] > seemly or decorous

seemly?c1225

comelya1350

seemc1400

setting1535

comingc1540

decent1545

civil1582

handsome1583

mensefula1598

sprunt1631

semblable1647

proper1738

orthodox1755

decorous1792

comme il faut1818

wise-like1820

1631 [implied in: B. Jonson Divell is Asse iv. ii. 145 in Wks. II How doe I looke to day? Am I not drest, Spruntly? (at spruntly adv.)].

a1652 R. Brome Mad Couple Well Match'd v. ii. sig. G5^v, in Five New Playes (1653) La. Pray Mr. Thrivewell entertaine the Lady. Car. Another sprunt youth.

1653 H. More Antidote against Atheisme i. xi. 39 That little sprunt Piece of the Brain which they call the Conarion.

1719 T. D'Urfey Wit & Mirth I. 146 Nell dress'd as sprunt as a Daizy.

a1828 T. Bewick Howdy & Upgetting (1850) 13 Thou can get on thee sister's shoun..and mheyk thee sell leuk varra sprunt wouth them.

1894 R. O. Heslop Northumberland Words Sprunt,..smart, spruce.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2019).

† spruntv.¹

Origin: Apparently a variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymons: sprent v., sprint v.

Etymology: Apparently a variant of either sprent v. or sprint v. with unexplained development of the stem vowel. Compare sprunt n.¹ and sprunt adj. See also sprunt v.² N.E.D. (1915) gives the pronunciation as (sprɒnt) /sprʌnt/.

Obsolete (in later use English regional (northern and midlands) and Scottish).

intransitive. To move quickly or convulsively; to spring, start; to dart, to run. Cf. sprint v. 1.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > motion in specific manner > sudden movement > make sudden movement [verb (intransitive)]

abraidOE

braidc1275

startc1275

shunta1400

squitch1570

flirt1582

sprunt1601

ricochet1856

the world > movement > rate of motion > swiftness > swift movement in specific manner > move swiftly in specific manner [verb (intransitive)] > move swiftly and suddenly

windc897

shootc1000

smite?c1225

flatc1300

lash13..

girda1400

shock?a1400

spara1400

spritc1400

whipc1440

skrim1487

glance1489

spang1513

whip1540

squirt1570

flirt1582

fly1590

sprunt1601

flame1633

darta1640

strike1639

jump1720

skite1721

scoot1758

jink1789

arrow1827

twitch1836

skive1854

sprint1899

skyhoot1901

catapult1928

slingshot1969

book1977

1601 P. Holland tr. Pliny Hist. World II. xxiii. vi. 164 No sooner tast they of it, but the child dooth stir and sprunt in their wombe.

1647 J. Trapp Comm. Evangelists & Acts (Matt. iv. 2) 58 Beasts that have their deaths-wound bite cruelly, sprunt exceedingly.

1690 C. Ness Compl. Hist. & Myst. Old & New Test. I. xii. 216 Those twins spurned and sprunted in her womb.

1740 W. Somervile Hobbinol iii. 62 See! this sweet-simp'ring Babe, Dear Image of thyself; see! how it sprunts With Joy at thy Approach!

1789 H. L. Piozzi Observ. Journey France II. 193 Wonderfully indeed did the players struggle, and bounce, and sprunt.

1824 Spirit Public Jrnls. 1823 528 He sprunted about among their legs lustily.

1897 E. W. Hamilton Outlaws of Marches xvii. 187 I'll just sprunt up the water and cross abune the forkings.

1917 A. W. Blue Quay Head Tryst 94 It was as teuch a job tae remain an' no' get catched as it was tae sprunt for't wi' a quick skedaddle.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2019; most recently modified version published online June 2020).

spruntv.²

Brit.

/sprʌnt/, U.S.

/sprənt/, Scottish English

/sprʌnt/

Forms: 1800s–1900s splunt, 1800s– sprunt.

Origin: Of uncertain origin.

Etymology: Origin uncertain. Perhaps a specific use of sprunt v.¹ (perhaps compare sprunt adj.).For the variant splunt see parallels in G. Watson Roxburghshire Word-bk. (1923) introd. §11(g).

Scottish. Now rare.

intransitive. To pay romantic or amorous attention to a person; (also, with after) to seek to gain the affections of a person.

ΚΠ

1805 J. Nicol Poems II. 9 The lovers comin there to splunt.

1825 J. Jamieson Etymol. Dict. Sc. Lang. Suppl. Sprunt, to run among the stacks after the girls at night.

a1835 J. Hogg Tales & Sketches (1837) II. 329 It's naught for lasses to splunt a wee wi' lads.

1901 R. De B. Trotter Galloway Gossip Eighty Years Ago 371 A great ploy for the young swankies tae rin a' athort the country at nicht spluntin.

1955 ‘M. Innes’ Man from Sea x. 125 Eating by day, and sprunting after the village lasses by nicht, is a' they're fit for.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

n.¹1660

n.²1720

adj.1631

v.¹1601

v.²1805

单词	sprunt
释义	† spruntn.¹ Origin: Probably formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: sprunt v.¹ Etymology: Probably < sprunt v.¹ Compare sprent n.², sprint n.², and also sprunt n.² Obsolete (English regional (midlands) in later use). A quick or convulsive movement; a start; a spring or bound. Cf. sprint n.² 1, sprent n.² 3a. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in specific manner > sudden movement > [noun] braid1297 startc1330 abraid1570 bolt1577 quirka1616 sprunt1660 shunting1775 flick1866 the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > upward movement > leaping, springing, or jumping > [noun] > leaping or springing suddenly > a sudden leap or spring startc1330 upstart1645 sprunt1660 spank1882 1660 J. Trapp Comm. Holy Script. xxxviii. 495 These are but..the last sprunts and bites of dying wild beastes. 1693 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 17 876 Then (having just only opened her Eyes and made Two Sprunts, without speaking one word) [she] dyed immediately. a1800 S. Pegge Suppl. Grose's Provinc. Gloss. (1814) Sprunt, or Sprint, a spring in leaping, and the leap itself. Derb. 1854 A. E. Baker Gloss. Northants. Words II. 282 The horse gave such a sprunt. 1879 G. F. Jackson Shropshire Word-bk. 405 I wuz joggin' quietly alung w'en the mar gid a sprunt an' throwed me right o'er 'er yed. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022). † spruntn.² Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymons: sprunt adj., sprunt v.¹ Etymology: Probably < either sprunt adj. or sprunt v.¹ Compare sprunt n.¹ Obsolete. Something perky, pert, or springy. Cf. sprunt adj.In quot. 1720 applied to an obstinately curly lock of hair. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > constitution of matter > hardness > types of hardness > [noun] > stiffness or rigidity > anything short and stiff sprunt1720 1720 W. Congreve Impossible Thing 10 This Sprunt its Pertness sure will lose When laid (said he) to soak in Ooze. 1755 S. Johnson Dict. Eng. Lang. Sprunt, any thing that is short and will not easily bend. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2019). † spruntadj. Origin: Probably formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: sprunt v.¹ Etymology: Probably < sprunt v.¹ Perhaps compare also sprunt v.²Compare English regional (Northamptonshire) sprint recorded in similar use in the 19th cent. It is unclear whether the resemblance is more than coincidental to sprug v., sprag adj., sprig adj., spruce adj.² Obsolete (English regional (north-eastern and Oxfordshire) in later use). Brisk, active; smart, spruce. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [adjective] > brisk or active sprindeOE whata1000 braga1350 prestc1390 yarea1400 stirringc1400 startingc1440 actious1441 actuala1470 activea1522 queemc1540 skeetc1540 lively1567 alive-like1582 pragmatical1590 spruce1590 agilious1599 brisk1599 sprightly?c1599 brisky1600 alives-like1601 alacrious1602 smart1602 eyebright1603 whisking1611 deedy1615 vibrant1616 sprunt1631 perking1653 alert1654 exilient1654 alacrative1657 eveillé1676 budge1691 jaunty1705 spry1746 sprack1747 alive1748 high-geared1795 rash1805 spicy1828 live1830 deedful1834 yary1855 sprucy1858 alacritous1859 sprackish1882 brash1884 up-and-coming1889 up and doing1901 loose1907 bright-eyed and bushy-tailed1936 buzzy1978 the mind > attention and judgement > good taste > pleasing fitness > [adjective] > seemly or decorous seemly?c1225 comelya1350 seemc1400 setting1535 comingc1540 decent1545 civil1582 handsome1583 mensefula1598 sprunt1631 semblable1647 proper1738 orthodox1755 decorous1792 comme il faut1818 wise-like1820 1631 [implied in: B. Jonson Divell is Asse iv. ii. 145 in Wks. II How doe I looke to day? Am I not drest, Spruntly? (at spruntly adv.)]. a1652 R. Brome Mad Couple Well Match'd v. ii. sig. G5^v, in Five New Playes (1653) La. Pray Mr. Thrivewell entertaine the Lady. Car. Another sprunt youth. 1653 H. More Antidote against Atheisme i. xi. 39 That little sprunt Piece of the Brain which they call the Conarion. 1719 T. D'Urfey Wit & Mirth I. 146 Nell dress'd as sprunt as a Daizy. a1828 T. Bewick Howdy & Upgetting (1850) 13 Thou can get on thee sister's shoun..and mheyk thee sell leuk varra sprunt wouth them. 1894 R. O. Heslop Northumberland Words Sprunt,..smart, spruce. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2019). † spruntv.¹ Origin: Apparently a variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymons: sprent v., sprint v. Etymology: Apparently a variant of either sprent v. or sprint v. with unexplained development of the stem vowel. Compare sprunt n.¹ and sprunt adj. See also sprunt v.² N.E.D. (1915) gives the pronunciation as (sprɒnt) /sprʌnt/. Obsolete (in later use English regional (northern and midlands) and Scottish). intransitive. To move quickly or convulsively; to spring, start; to dart, to run. Cf. sprint v. 1. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in specific manner > sudden movement > make sudden movement [verb (intransitive)] abraidOE braidc1275 startc1275 shunta1400 squitch1570 flirt1582 sprunt1601 ricochet1856 the world > movement > rate of motion > swiftness > swift movement in specific manner > move swiftly in specific manner [verb (intransitive)] > move swiftly and suddenly windc897 shootc1000 smite?c1225 flatc1300 lash13.. girda1400 shock?a1400 spara1400 spritc1400 whipc1440 skrim1487 glance1489 spang1513 whip1540 squirt1570 flirt1582 fly1590 sprunt1601 flame1633 darta1640 strike1639 jump1720 skite1721 scoot1758 jink1789 arrow1827 twitch1836 skive1854 sprint1899 skyhoot1901 catapult1928 slingshot1969 book1977 1601 P. Holland tr. Pliny Hist. World II. xxiii. vi. 164 No sooner tast they of it, but the child dooth stir and sprunt in their wombe. 1647 J. Trapp Comm. Evangelists & Acts (Matt. iv. 2) 58 Beasts that have their deaths-wound bite cruelly, sprunt exceedingly. 1690 C. Ness Compl. Hist. & Myst. Old & New Test. I. xii. 216 Those twins spurned and sprunted in her womb. 1740 W. Somervile Hobbinol iii. 62 See! this sweet-simp'ring Babe, Dear Image of thyself; see! how it sprunts With Joy at thy Approach! 1789 H. L. Piozzi Observ. Journey France II. 193 Wonderfully indeed did the players struggle, and bounce, and sprunt. 1824 Spirit Public Jrnls. 1823 528 He sprunted about among their legs lustily. 1897 E. W. Hamilton Outlaws of Marches xvii. 187 I'll just sprunt up the water and cross abune the forkings. 1917 A. W. Blue Quay Head Tryst 94 It was as teuch a job tae remain an' no' get catched as it was tae sprunt for't wi' a quick skedaddle. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2019; most recently modified version published online June 2020). spruntv.² Brit. /sprʌnt/, U.S. /sprənt/, Scottish English /sprʌnt/ Forms: 1800s–1900s splunt, 1800s– sprunt. Origin: Of uncertain origin. Etymology: Origin uncertain. Perhaps a specific use of sprunt v.¹ (perhaps compare sprunt adj.).For the variant splunt see parallels in G. Watson Roxburghshire Word-bk. (1923) introd. §11(g). Scottish. Now rare. intransitive. To pay romantic or amorous attention to a person; (also, with after) to seek to gain the affections of a person. ΚΠ 1805 J. Nicol Poems II. 9 The lovers comin there to splunt. 1825 J. Jamieson Etymol. Dict. Sc. Lang. Suppl. Sprunt, to run among the stacks after the girls at night. a1835 J. Hogg Tales & Sketches (1837) II. 329 It's naught for lasses to splunt a wee wi' lads. 1901 R. De B. Trotter Galloway Gossip Eighty Years Ago 371 A great ploy for the young swankies tae rin a' athort the country at nicht spluntin. 1955 ‘M. Innes’ Man from Sea x. 125 Eating by day, and sprunting after the village lasses by nicht, is a' they're fit for. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.¹1660n.²1720adj.1631v.¹1601v.²1805
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