† 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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