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Webster 1913 Edition

Springe

Springe

(sprĭnj)
,
Noun.
[From
Spring
,
Verb.
I.
: cf. G.
sprenkel
, Prov. E.
springle
.]
A noose fastened to an elastic body, and drawn close with a sudden spring, whereby it catches a bird or other animal; a gin; a snare.
As a woodcock to mine own
springe
.
Shakespeare

Springe

,
Verb.
T.
To catch in a springe; to insnare.
[R.]

Spring′e

(sprĭng′e or sprĭng)
,
Verb.
T.
[OE.
sprengen
. See
Sprinkle
.]
To sprinkle; to scatter.
[Obs.]
He would sowen some difficulty,
Or
springen
cockle in our cleane corn.
Chaucer.

Webster 1828 Edition

Springe

SPRINGE

,
Noun.
[from spring.] A gin; a noose; which being fastened to an elastic body, is drawn close with a sudden spring, by which means it catches a bird.

SPRINGE

,
Verb.
T.
To catch in a springe; to ensnare.

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