Part 812 (2/2)

_Burns._

SPURDIE, _s._ Any thin object nearly worn out, S. B.

Su. G. Isl. _spiaur_, a worn-out garment.

_To_ SPURE, _v. a._ To investigate.

_Doug._

A. S. _spurian_, id.

SPURGYT, _pret._ Spread itself.

_Wallace._

The same with S. _Sparge_, q. v.

SPUR-HAWK, _s._ The sparrow-hawk, Loth.

Dan. _spurve-hoeg_, id.

SPURTILL, SPIRTLE, _s._

1. A wooden or iron spattle, for turning bread, Ang.

_Knox._

2. A stick with which pottage, broth, &c. are stirred, when boiling, S.

A. S. _sprytle_, a.s.sula.

_Ritson._

SQUAD, SQUADE, _s._

1. A squadron, S.

_Wodrow._

2. A party, S.

Teut. _ghe-swade_, cohors, turma.

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