spean

[ speen ]

verb (used with object)

, Chiefly Scot.

1. to wean.

Word History and Origins

Origin of spean¹

1565–75; variant of dial. spane, Middle English spanen; cognate with Low German, Dutch spenen, German (dial.) Spänen

Example Sentences

A small number of serving and former Royal Marine Commandos also gathered at Spean Bridge, near Fort William.

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Bridges near Spean Bridge and Corrour were refurbished and repainted, while the timber deck was renewed and metalwork was repaired at Auch Viaduct near Bridge of Orchy.

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Earlier in 1995, Alison and Jim had moved their family to Spean bridge, near Fort William, in Lochaber.

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The competition was run as part of next month's Highland Haggis Festival at Spean Bridge, near Fort William.

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Edinburgh-based expert in historic weaponry, Paul Macdonald, unearthed the projectile at the ruins of Highbridge near Spean Bridge in Lochaber.

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