† unspurnv.
Obsolete. rare.
transitive. To force open.
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the world > space > relative position > condition of being open or not closed > open [verb (transitive)] > force or wrench open
unspurna1300
upbreak1382
to strike up1467
to break open1594
wrench1607
force1623
spring1825
a1300 K. Horn (Cambr.) 1074 Horn gan to þe ȝate turne, And þat wiket vnspurne [v.r. op spurne].
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v.a1300- to set the eyes at flow
- to set the fine of
- to set the hare's head against the goose-giblet
- to set the hare's head against the goosegiblet
- to set the hare's head foot against the goose-giblet
- to set the hare's head foot against the goosegiblet
- to set the hare's head hare-pie against the goose-giblet
- to set the hare's head harepie against the goosegiblet
- to set the heather on fire
- to set the kiln on fire
- to set the kiln on fire sc a-low
- to set the kiln on fire sc alow
- to set the land
- to set the mouth a watering
- to set the pace
- to set the record straight
- to set the scene
- to set the sponge
- to set the spurs to
- to set the stage
- to set the stroke
- to set the thames on fire
- to set the the teeth a watering
- to set the tortoise to catch the hare
- to set the world on aflame