† year-spinnern.Obsoleterare a person who has influence on the events of the year; a prominent or significant person; cf. spinv. 4b.Probably a reference to the Fates of classical mythology, who are often represented as spinning the thread of human life or destiny.
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1605 J. Sylvester tr. G. de S. Du Bartas Deuine Weekes & Wks.ii. ii. 426 One [language],..becomming old, Is cradle-toomb'd: another warreth bold With the yeere-spinners [Fr. aux filieres des ans].