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sprent

[ sprent ]

adjective

, Archaic.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of sprent1

First recorded in 1505–15; past participle of obsolete sprenge “to sprinkle,” Middle English sprengen, Old English sprengan; cognate with Old High German, Middle High German, German sprengen, Old Norse sprengja “to cause to jump”; sprinkle
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Example Sentences

The third is from Solomon Sprent, a retired seaman, for whom I have an affection and respect.'

Solomon Sprent married and lived for many years as happily as his friends could wish.

Look at yon carven shield,Above the chantry door, No blazoned pride bedecks its field,But emblems five sprent o'er.

He turned to find the great tear-sprent eyes of Marjorie staring at him.

He had an arrow right through his mouth, nailed to a tree was he, and the grass all sprent with him.

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