Obs. rare. [Cf. next and WFris. sprankel.] A spark or sparkle.
1398. Trevisa, Barth. De P. R., XV. cxviii. (Bodl. MS.). Fuyre come down fro heuen and brend þe countrey to asschen,… and som liknes þerof is ȝitte iseen, in sprankles & iselen on treen.
c. 1475. Partenay, 4016. With teres makyng sprancles manyon.
